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TSMC and Broadcom explore deals to split Intel's foundry and chip design wings, says report
Broadcom is interested in chip design and marketing segments, while TSMC is considering taking over its fabrication plants.
Meanwhile, TSMC, the world's largest contract chip maker, is reportedly considering forming an investor consortium to acquire Intel’s fabrication plants, which would further strengthen its position in the global semiconductor market. The company’s previous CEO, Pat Gelsinger, was ousted in December after a series of setbacks, including delays in manufacturing plans, a decline in AI chip market share, and a reliance on government subsidies to fund factory expansions. A White House official recently stated that while foreign investment is generally encouraged, Intel’s domestic manufacturing capabilities are seen as strategically important, making it unlikely that a takeover by TSMC would receive government approval.
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