Intel’s collaboration With TSMC Temporarily Stranded

Intel this week confirmed that, due to lack of customer demand, with TSMC’s collaboration is temporarily stranded. This means that the two sides will not be released shortly Atom chip jointly developed.

Intel Atom chip business head of the Robert Crucco (RobertCrooke) in an interview said, “I think we are from the cooperation with TSMC gained a lot of important experience for Sony PCGA-BP3T battery . We did not give up, such cooperation will not be quickly see results. ”

About a year ago Intel announced that the company will cooperate with TSMC, producing custom-made chips Ling move. The deal is considered to Intel chips for the growing popularity of custom ARM architecture’s response of Sony PCGA-BP3T battery. Intel and TSMC partnership will allow other companies to customize the chip for Atom.

Analysts pointed out that the on-chip systems market learning curve is very long. Market research firm In-Stat, chief technical strategist Jimumaige McGregor (JimMcGregor) said, “Intel into the system on a chip markets face many challenges, it must move quickly to complete custom design and manufacturing processes according to different products to be adjusted, Intel In this regard there is no advantage. “