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TSMC Confirms Terafab Talks, Says the Fab Has to Be Run by TSMC
Image: Tesla TSMC has confirmed it is in discussions about Elon Musk's Terafab chip project, and its CEO says the fab has to be "run by TSMC." That's according to C.C. Wei on the company's third-quarter earnings call on Thursday. Asked about Texas, Wei said TSMC has sent teams there to look at expanding outside...
[Update] Musk Says Tesla Will Build and Run Terafab Itself, Not TSMC
Elon Musk said early Wednesday that Tesla and his other companies will build and run their planned Terafab chip complex themselves, ruling out the idea that TSMC would own or operate the Texas facility. Musk was responding to speculation that the most likely outcome for the project was TSMC owning and running the fab. “No,...
Elon Musk Confirms TSMC Talks for $16.8 Billion Texas Terafab Project
Update: Saturday, October 3 - Elon Musk has confirmed talks are underway with TSMC about a role in his $16.8 billion Terafab chip project in Texas. Responding to a post from Whole Mars Catalog about the reported discussions, Musk wrote: "Just discussions, but something may come of it." He stopped short of announcing a deal,...
Rumor: TSMC to Reportedly Replace Samsung as Tesla’s FSD Chip Supplier
Tesla may be replacing Samsung’s hardware 3 (HW3) chips with a large order from supplier Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), according to a report from local outlet Economic Daily on Monday. The rumor has not yet been confirmed or denied and both TSMC and Tesla declined to comment on the matter. The report states that Tesla […]
TSMC Expects Auto Chip Shortage to Slow This Quarter
As the world’s semiconductor shortage continues to forward, the world’s biggest contract semiconductor manufacturer said the end of the shortage could be within reach. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) estimates the ongoing semiconductor shortage will begin to lighten up over the next several months, according to The Wall Street Journal. The manufacturer is the world’s […]
Apple Car Model ‘Similar to Tesla’, TSMC Tapped for Self-Driving Chips: Report
Image via Reddit Taiwanese publication Digitimes, known for its mixed track record when it comes to sharing news about industry plans related to Apple and more, is reporting Apple’s self-driving car plans involve local company and existing supplier Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). According to a Google Translate of the story, Digitimes says “after adding the […]
