Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (NYSE: TSM) and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (OTC: SSNLF) to outsource partial chip production after delays in its chip fabrication processes, Bloomberg reports. What Happened: Intel had reported problems with its 7-nanometer chip manufacturing process in July 2020 and announced a delay in the rollout of its next-generation chips to 2022, 2023. The company had said it was considering outsourcing some of its chip manufacturing. Intel’s CEO Bob Swan has promised investors that he would set out outsourcing plans by Jan. 21, when it reports earnings. Swan said he would get the company’s production technology back on track.