Apple's move from Samsung to TSMC for chips might end up badly for Qualcomm and NVIDIA
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1. wendygarett (limited) 6 days ago posted on 28 Nov 2012, 08:47 2 9
If this news is true... Qualcomm and nvidia is in trouble... Because tsmc will gonna make Apple chips instead because Apple offers a higher price... And create shortage for snapdragon and tegra chips
17. Fallout09 posted on 28 Nov 2012, 11:11 7 0
Apple offering a higher price? Apple is notorious for low balling suppliers and keeps all the cost savings as profit. These exact types of plays that Tim Cook brings to the table.
18. gallitoking posted on 28 Nov 2012, 12:33 0 8
" Apple offered a billion to the Taiwanese to secure exclusivity"
low balling? really you just hate ...
19. Commentator posted on 28 Nov 2012, 12:47 5 1
A billion isn't all that much to Apple, especially after it made a billion from Samsung, and 15 billion from Sprint. Of course Apple lowballs, that's how you make profit. WalMart is notorious for doing the exact same thing.
23. JeffdaBeat posted on 28 Nov 2012, 18:12 0 0
Commentator, how much did Samsung make off of Apple being their supplier?
25. Commentator posted on 28 Nov 2012, 18:49 0 0
I don't know, but probably on the order of tens-of- billions. The point is that companies will always throw in some incentive for exclusivity. A billion is nothing compared to how much TSMC will make over the next few years if they sign a contract with Apple.
30. gwuhua1984 posted on 29 Nov 2012, 11:06 0 0
TSMC will have more to lose eventually being locked to Apple. TSMC had already turned down the billion offer before not just from Apple and I believe Qualcomm also, because they want to keep the flexibility and signing the exclusiveness with anybody will cause them to lose that flexibility. Mobile chips are not at it's peak yet, there's way too much growth potential yet to come.
22. ph00ny posted on 28 Nov 2012, 17:47 2 0
Not quite.
Qualcomm supposedly signed up with Samsung already for some snapdragon socs
As for apple, good luck with next gen products because they're going to need it with tsmc' reputation for yield issues
2. joey_sfb posted on 28 Nov 2012, 08:48 16 0
Well, Nvidia and Qualcomm's chips can move to samsung plants.. No problem at all. Apple and Samsung can have a happy divorce.
4. eisenbricher posted on 28 Nov 2012, 08:53 5 2
I suspect that Samsung will allow this, because the Qualcomm Snapdragon and Nvidia Tegra are direct competitor platforms to the Exynos lineup.
But again, Apple used to do the same thing. Who knows...
5. Captain_Doug posted on 28 Nov 2012, 08:54 6 1
I'd rather TSMC stay in the game for everyone, not just Apple. They are doing some great stuff and while Samsung is cool, they really are more like Apple than I prefer. I don't want their power or influence spreading. Companies as big as Samsung or Apple can be pretty douchey.
7. ryq24 posted on 28 Nov 2012, 09:13 4 6
but samsung cannot be trusted. they will do to qualcomm and nvidia what they did to apple. they will know which qualcomm and nvidia products are selling well and how much and will come out with their own and let their lawyers do the defending.
9. wendygarett (limited) 6 days ago posted on 28 Nov 2012, 09:21 1 3
Bad decision, because if they do so, then a lot of apps developer will choose tsmc exclusive, don't forget that most apps developer are pro-apple... They will cut the cost and earn more revenue from Apple
13. NexusKoolaid posted on 28 Nov 2012, 10:41 5 0
This doesn't make a lot of sense. I am a developer, and I target platforms and the chip sets they are built on, not the factories or foundries that make them.
29. B3BLW29 posted on 29 Nov 2012, 01:52 1 0
And yet someone gave a thumb up to that comment. Ignorance is bliss :)
6. MeoCao (unregistered) posted on 28 Nov 2012, 08:59 4 0
SS and Qualcomm have good relationship so I can see Qualcomm will use more of SS capacity.
After all capacity rules in chip making, not demand.
26. Hemlocke posted on 28 Nov 2012, 19:03 0 0
Actually, Qualcomm and Samsung have a poor relationship.
http://www.zdnet.com/samsung-sacrificed-qualcomm-truce-for-apple-war-7000001348/
8. Bernoulli posted on 28 Nov 2012, 09:20 1 0
Oh well, doesn't affect me if I use quad core Exynos chip sets then lol :)
10. McLTE posted on 28 Nov 2012, 09:35 5 0
Nice tunnel vision there buddy!
It may not affect you now.. but it WILL later.
12. joseph98 posted on 28 Nov 2012, 10:12 0 0
It will effect us all if there is shortages in the market then it will drive prices up.
11. clevername posted on 28 Nov 2012, 09:39 3 0
People shouldn't forget TSMC has contracts with NVIDIA and Qualcomm to fabricate chips. They can't just stop. They won't spend the massive amounts needed to buy those contracts out because they denied apples billions.
can't wait for celerium chips! ^_~
14. gwuhua1984 posted on 28 Nov 2012, 10:44 0 0
I thought TSMC turned down Apple offer because they want to keep their existing customers happy. Is this Apple's re-attempt to get TSMC to produce for them?
15. cdgoin posted on 28 Nov 2012, 10:51 2 0
Its the free market.. if Apple ties them up others will come to the rescue.. it could prove to be BAD for both, as it would untie Samsung and others from having to be nice to Apple at all.. in any shape or form.
16. cnyte posted on 28 Nov 2012, 11:08 0 0
money is power and do what is best for the business
20. ashleyk posted on 28 Nov 2012, 14:43 2 0
that what happens when you sell your soul to the devil...
21. miladkhahil posted on 28 Nov 2012, 15:10 0 1
Billion of Dollars .....SAMSUNG LOSS.... And Good for Apple ....
ask yourself, would you want to keep doing business with a company that continuously steals your personal Intellectual property? I know I would not.....
24. rusticguy posted on 28 Nov 2012, 18:32 1 0
Very True ... Apple is on stealing spree these days now that they are lagging behind by 18-24 mon ths in terms of competing with android ... stealing and running to patent office ... latest was patenting the "flipbook" i think.
27. Friendlysky posted on 28 Nov 2012, 19:44 0 0
I am trying not to be Racise, but Asian is not for sell in all country! I think apple is over estimate Asian Culture. If TSMC take this deal they might ending up with DOUBLE ZERO by the end of a deal. Because APPLE has being paint with the LAWSUITE on they face around world. I think Samsung make a right decision for not supply to apple any further.
