Could be a move against TSMC The dark satanic rumour mill has manufactured a hell on earth yarn claiming that Nvidia and Broadcom are testing Intel's advanced 18A manufacturing process. If this is true,

Former Intel CEO Craig Barrett has criticized proposals to split the company, blaming the board for its decline and arguing that firing them and reinstating Pat Gelsinger would be a smarter move as Intel fights to regain its competitive edge against TSMC and Broadcom amid financial struggles and production delays.

The investment will go into building three new fabrication plants in Phoenix, Arizona, as well as two packaging facilities and a research center.

TSMC's announcement comes as chip-maker Intel, which has struggled for years with declining sales and lost market share, has been seeking customers for its own factories in the US.

Chip designers Nvidia and Broadcom are running manufacturing tests with Intel , two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, demonstrating early confidence in the struggling company's advanced production techniques.

NVIDIA and Broadcom are running manufacturing tests with Intel and its new 18A process node, with AMD still thinking about using Intel's 18A process.

Read more about Taiwan-based TSMC's plans to invest $100 billion more in its semiconductor manufacturing operations in Arizona to advance AI efforts.

Intel is testing its last shot at redemption. Nvidia and Broadcom are interested--but will they actually commit?

Intel is making strides in its bid to become a true player in the contract chip manufacturing business. Sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that