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TSMC faces tough choices amid rumors for Intel foundry collaboration

Following a routine board meeting that did not present any surprises to the market, TSMC executives, alongside Taiwan’s Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs, are set to engage in negotiations with the U.S.

Following a routine board meeting that did not present any surprises to the market, TSMC executives, alongside Taiwan’s Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs, are set to engage in negotiations with the U.S. government, according to industry sources. As reported by DIGITIMES Inc., the U.S. government has proposed three potential cooperation options to TSMC, two of which could position the company as a critical player in revitalizing Intel's operations. Even if TSMC agrees to transfer technology to Intel, there’s no shortcut in the manufacturing processes of semiconductors because it takes a lengthy and painful effort to finetune for yield optimization.

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