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Intel to Get 10% of Apple's A7 Processor Orders?

Intel to Get 10% of Apple's A7 Processor Orders?

Posted March 12, 2013 at 2:58pm by iClarified
Intel may obtain 10% of Apple's A7 processor orders, according to institutional investors, reports DigiTimes. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Samsung Electronics are also said to be competing for orders.

TSMC has been said to become the second largest supplier for Apple's A7 processors and production is reportedly to begin in 2014. But recent rumors have spread that Intel may also receive Apple's orders. According to institutional investors, Samsung is likely to receive 50% of the A7 processor orders, TSMC 40%, and Intel 10%.

In the past, Apple's processor orders were unattractive because of low profit margins and Samsung was the only cooperating firm. In addition, at the time Samsung's smartphones were no threat to Apple's iPhone. But Samsung has since become the biggest smartphone vendor in the world.



Notably, Reuters also just reported that Apple and Intel have discussed the possibility of Intel manufacturing mobile chips for iOS devices. However, that report said an agreement had yet to be reached.

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Shawn
Shawn - March 12, 2013 at 6:35pm
Its amazing how little these "investors" have. To move a SoC from one foundry to another is not that simple. They have to completely redesign the SoC. Just going from a larger process to smaller is a huge job. So no.. Intel will never only do 10% of A7s. That is about 5-7 K wafer starts. Either its all out Intel or nothing.
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