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		brennanpeterson on Jan 20, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Intel outsources Core i3 to TSMC's 5nm process Tsmcs r&d spend has been equivalent to Intel's for the last decade. TSMC did a great job, most particularly on EUV introduction. I don't think wall street cares about outsourcing, except as a potential savings. The hollowing out is real, but it is fixable. It will take a really different approach, though.

mensetmanusman on Jan 20, 2021 | [–]

Actually trying to fulfill an order might not be bucketed under ‘r&d’ spend for finance/business. Every order is an experiment for yield improvement.

danielEM on Jan 21, 2021 | [–]

Huh, barelly who knows that TSMC buys all the equipment in Europe, in Netherlands, EUV is not an effect of TSMC R&D

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