TOBY SHAPSHAK: Outsourcing fears push Intel outside
The surprising announcement of a planned move by the largest chipmaker is a further sign of how the world is going mobile
30 July 2020 - 05:00
A bomb went off in the tech world last week when Intel’s CEO suggested the mighty microprocessor manufacturer might do the unthinkable and outsource the manufacturing of its chip. To call it the end of an era, as everyone immediately has, is no understatement.
Intel’s silicon chips are the brains of our modern personal computers, in no small part because of Intel’s superior hi-tech fabrication technology. Intel’s factories have been some of the most advanced in the world over the past 30 years of this remarkable 52-year-old company...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.