Thread regarding Intel Corp. layoffs

Facebook Enters Chip-making Business

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In short, they follow Apple/Google model. Consumer devices, likely in works... Quote:

Facebook Inc. is building a team to design its own semiconductors, adding to a trend among technology companies to supply themselves and lower their dependence on chipmakers such as Intel Corp. and Qualcomm Inc., according to job listings and people familiar with the matter.

The social media company is seeking to hire a manager to build an “end-to-end SoC/ASIC, firmware and driver development organization,” according to a job listing on its corporate website, indicating the effort is still in its early stages.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-18/facebook-is-forming-a-team-to-design-its-own-chips

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A foundry is needed, but it's unlikely to be Intel. TSMC or Samsung are the leaders.

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Post ID: @1ytu+SKfVkjk

Facebook may design them but they will still need a foundry to build them.

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Post ID: @1hyt+SKfVkjk

Sounds like Intel is a thing of the past!

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