[magicsmoke]

Based on the article, it looks like only TSMC and Samsung can make 10nm chips as a service for other companies, and despite also being able to make 10nm chips Intel hasn't opened their fabs to contract work. Anyone know why this is? In the article it looks like Intel's spokesperson said they were willing to start offering their 10nm process as a service with fabs in the US, but I'm wondering why Intel didn't offer a foundry service earlier.

[my123]

They did, see the Intel Custom Foundry history. The scheme failed when 10nm itself failed, making Intel partners be in a bad situation and regretting having chosen ICF in the first place.