Samsung Electronics maintained the second spot in the foundry market in the first quarter of the year, but its share fell slightly due to the temporary shutdown of its chip plant in the US, a report showed on Monday.Samsung s foundry business .
Intel Corp is working with firms in Taiwan’s supply chains, including original design manufacturers (ODMs), to solve the global semiconductor supply issue, which could last for years, the chipmaker’s chief executive officer Pat Gelsinger said yesterday.
In a virtual speech at the annual Computex Taipei trade show, Gelsinger outlined Intel’s collaboration with partners to drive innovation across the technology ecosystem from data centers and cloud solutions to connectivity, artificial intelligence and intelligent edge.
The digitalization of everything has been markedly accelerated by COVID-19, spurring rapid innovation and new models for working, learning and how people interact, he said.
“Such transformation has created
‘TREMENDOUS STRAIN’: To help contend with chip shortages, Intel said that it would invest US$20 billion in foundry capabilities and would expand its operationsBy Lisa Wang / Staff reporter