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AMD Graphics Chip Shortage Hits PC Vendors

Posted by Soulskill on from the at-least-tsmc-is-consistent dept.

CWmike writes "An offshore AMD foundry is having trouble ramping up production of a new 40-nanometer GPU, forcing PC makers to delay shipments of desktop and laptop computers, AMD confirmed today. TSMC is struggling to get up to speed manufacturing AMD's 5800 series, 40-nm GPUs, according to Jim McGregor, an analyst at In-Stat. He added that the foundry is in full production, but so far yields are below expectation. Matt Davis, a spokesman for AMD, confirmed that TSMC is having issues with production of the chips. He added that it's not clear how far behind the foundry is on production expectations. 'The design is sound. It's just a matter of trying to get TSMC to a point where they can yield. They're feeling the manufacturing crunch,' said Davis. 'We're a little bit under yield but we're working back into a manufacturing schedule we want for these parts. TSMC can only kick them out so fast at this point.' He said that PC vendors are being affected but declined to say how many vendors are feeling the pinch or which ones. 'It's the end of the whip,' he added. '[The vendors] are going to have a hard time.'" A post at Anandtech suggests we'll see price hikes for the 5800-series Radeons until this situation sorts itself out.

3 of 97 comments (clear)

  1. Re:This is where Intel rules by kestasjk · · Score: 0, Troll

    Lies! Intel's ability to have good yields is down to anti-competitive practices, not foresight and investment. I hope the EU gets billions out of them.

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  2. Sign of unreliable chips to come? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I would not want to buy a chip from a company that can't get their new production process to work properly.

    Lets say a cereal company is putting out a new line of product, only to find their new machinery is contaminated with mouse turds. In the meantime while they figure out how to clean out the machines they look in every box and throw out the ones that have turds visible and ship the rest. Would you want to eat that cereal?

  3. Re:Its Intel's fault. Help us out Cuomo ! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    AMD looks to government and says, "We could have sold 2X the product. It Intels fault"
    AMD looks to customers who want product and says, "We don't have product, Its Tawain fabs fault"

    AMD, let me introduce you to DEC, GM, and SCO.
    They can help guide you through the path you have chosen for your government lawsuit death dance.