TSMC Preparing To Manufacturer A6X Chip As Apple Looks to Ditch Samsung

An anonymous reader writes with reports that TSMC is preparing to do a first test run of Apple's A6X chipset currently manufactured by Samsung. The TSMC manufactured chips will feature a process shrink from 32nm to 28nm, and there's a good chance Apple will grant them the contract for the next generation A7 chip. From SlashGear: "The test will kick off in Q1 2013, The China Times reports, with TSMC producing a new, 28nm version of the existing 32nm A6X that Samsung has been producing for the full-sized iPad 4th-gen; the smaller chip, which will likely be more power efficient as well, will debut in a new iPad 5th-gen and iPad mini 2."

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Re:Ditching strong partners -- smart move!

[Anonymous Coward]

And if that happens, there won't be an app that can fix it. At least with maps, Apple could wait for Google to bail them out with Android's superior software.

Re:Ditching strong partners -- smart move!

[Slime-dogg]

1. Company A supplies Company B with chips for Company B's products.
2. Company A decides the money made off supplying parts is not enough and decides to compete with Company B directly by supplying products with very similar designs to Company B.
3. Company B files suit against Company A for infringement.
4. Company A insists they're fine, but doesn't realize a good chunk of business still comes from Company B
5. Company B does the logical thing and divorces all business from Company A.

Samsung is not a victim, here. This is the logical conclusion of bad business done by Samsung. They could have done it differently, and coexisted with Apple. Now, they reap their reward. I don't really understand why this is so hard for the Android fanbois to understand.