[nebula8804]

TSMC and NVIDIA's relationship has gone back for more than 20 years. In the NVIDIA biography they talk about how TSMC really helped NVIDIA out early on when other suppliers just couldn't meet the quality and rate demands that NVIDIA aspired to. That has led to a strong relationship where both sides have really helped each other out.

[impossiblefork]

Yes, but other are still getting chips from them. I think it's just a matter of having enough demand.