Each foundry should have its own PDK. So if Apple changes foundries it will likely have to redo some design and simulation work to ensure that the components work as intended.
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Apple Reportedly Refuses to Accept TSMC Chip Price Hike
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In the end we're going to be the ones paying...That said, I understand Apple's point of view.
They cannot increase the prices once again in such a short time, as they just increased them by quite a margin recently (especially in Europe).
They cannot increase the prices once again in such a short time, as they just increased them by quite a margin recently (especially in Europe).
If you buy 80% of their gas or groceries, you should give it a shot.
I’m always fascinated when people complain about things like needing to buy gas to commute when it’s not particularly hard to find remote work these days. And of course as we all know modern people sure seem able to control their appetites and portion sizes. No obesity epidemic or spoiled wastrel behavior at all!
Clearly TSMC is ok with price hikes for their consumer (Apple).
Consumers can also refuse to accept price hikes from Apple. Just don't buy their products - problem solved.
You are choosing to stay at a company with a ridiculous setup. Why are you on here instead of looking for a job with a more sensible competitor?
Once pent-up demand from supply chain disruptions are satisfied, I don't think it's a great time to be in the foundry business and Apple probably has some leverage here.
TSMC is facing trouble elsewhere too: Intel's GPUs have flopped before ever being launched, Nvidia wants to shed TSMC capacity as it has warehouses full of 30 series GPUs. All that is before a global recession is factored in. AMD might ride to TSMC's rescue, but I'm not sure it's products are going to be a big enough hit.
TSMC is facing trouble elsewhere too: Intel's GPUs have flopped before ever being launched, Nvidia wants to shed TSMC capacity as it has warehouses full of 30 series GPUs. All that is before a global recession is factored in. AMD might ride to TSMC's rescue, but I'm not sure it's products are going to be a big enough hit.
If the gas bill is THAT high in a month I have to wonder about the MPG of the vehicle you have and if you also chose to live very far from the workplace, as well as why you made those choices and how much you saved in the process.
Wish they would, TSMC surely have Apple by the balls here. If TSMC stopped today where else is Apple going to go at this short notice and be able to supply Apple the massive quantity they need, Apple's business would plummet as they rely on those chips. TSMC has other customers and more would be lining up if they had plenty of extra capacity.
It may hurt TSMC in the short term but Apple needs them more than they need Apple.
You are right. Unfortunately people are too selfish, self-entitled, hedonistic, and egocentric to work collectively like this. The pandemic was / is a clear indicator of this … sadly.
What savings? It's not like TSMC cut their prices, they just may not raise them as much. Apple can't pass on savings they never realized.
We can but not paying but then we starve and can't drive anywhere. So what does the article. If you don't want to pay then you don't get the product so you can't make the things to sell
Then they have to scramble to replace the over 25% of business Apple provides them - that's quite a hit to the bottom line unless you already have other customers waiting in the wings.
I'm working on it, believe me. But it's been busy at work so dont have too much free time to hunt for gigs, but im working on that.
The worst part of all this, is that I was hired as remote employee, with a potential to work hybrid in a city that i could commute to and stay at my parents whenever needed. Instead, they enforced 3 days a week with an hour commute each way. No room for compromise either, at all (cant start a bit later to not be stuck in traffic, cant leave a bit early to beat the traffic). 3 other people in my team have already quit about the issue that affected them even worse, and the entire department quit upon arrival of the new director last year as well, so everyone right now is new... at least whatevers left of the team. This is the first time in my life where I've experienced this kind of toxic environment where employees really hate their managers and VPs.
I honestly can't wait to quit and leave a scathing employer review.
TSMC is the most advanced chip fabrication facility currently with their 3nm and 4nm processes.
Apple is high as a kite.
If TSMC decides to say **** it. No other fab currently has fabrication line space and apple would need to realize the chips produced using different processes are not the same at other facilities and would have to change how they do everything.
THere is a reason why the highest performing parts use TSMC.
Apple would be ****ed. Apple will have to realize some price increase because TSMC can literally say ok fine bye. and still be insanely profitable. while apple searches for other fabs who don't have the capacity they need.
Apple is high as a kite.
If TSMC decides to say **** it. No other fab currently has fabrication line space and apple would need to realize the chips produced using different processes are not the same at other facilities and would have to change how they do everything.
THere is a reason why the highest performing parts use TSMC.
Apple would be ****ed. Apple will have to realize some price increase because TSMC can literally say ok fine bye. and still be insanely profitable. while apple searches for other fabs who don't have the capacity they need.
Problem is normal today is unreasonable amouts of increases at an unreasonable frequency. Used to be maybe a percent or so every year or few years. Now you blink your eyes again and something else is up double digit percents.
Reportedly Intel has an exclusive on the initial deliveries of the next generation lithography machines from ASML. Not clear how TSMC will remain the technology when those systems start coming on line.
I honestly can't understand what you think either clickbait or sensationalism are, or how they apply here.
Yea and at least Apple products are not a necessity like food and gas to a point. I agree a cell can be a "need", but you can get a $70 flip like my dad uses or a even an inexpensive Android