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Apple Renews Contract With Samsung Over A-Series Processors

Posted by samzenpus on from the still-partners dept.

tlhIngan writes "In an interesting move since Apple decided to partner with TSMC a few weeks ago, the Korea Economic Daily is reporting that Apple has re-signed a contract with Samsung to produce the A-series chips Apple uses to power its iPads, iPhones and iPods. TSMC is still to produce chips for Apple, though Samsung is poised to take over from 2015."

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  1. Re:Simple business decision by binarylarry · · Score: 3, Interesting

    It must be really hard to be the Apple guy in this situation.

    You have to sit across from these people that have totally stolen your lunch and smile as you give them more business. Because you know if they decide to stop doing business with you, your other options are far, far worse.

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  2. Think about this one people by Groo+Wanderer · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Stop and think about this.

    1) When was the last time Apple leaked plans like this?
    2) The level of detail is too high for a 2015 part
    3) Apple never gives the foundry product names
    4) They also never specify time frames even to their foundry that far out.
    5) Apple and Samsung are not on good terms.
    6-17) See 5)
    18) Apple is trying to get away from Samsung, cost is not an issue
    19) Samsung is not any better than the other two common platform partners for tech.
    20) Apple has signed with TSMC for 20nm
    21) Losing Apple is a big deal for Samsung Semi, and enough of a big deal to be unpleasant for their stock
    22) The source for the story is a Korean newspaper that is likely quite beholden to Samsung

    You can draw your own conclusions from the above, mine is damage control on Samsung's part.

                    -Charlie