Intel is reportedly in talks to buy the $30 billion foundry company AMD spun off a decade ago
The Verge
JULY 15, 2021
In 2008, chipmakers Intel and AMD took two distinct paths: Intel kept manufacturing its own chips to maintain full control, while AMD decided to spin off its semiconductor business as GlobalFoundries, relying on it and other manufacturers to provide the actual silicon. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.
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