TSMC in talks over Musk's Terafab, insists any fab must be run by TSMC
TSMC CEO C.C. Wei said the company is in discussions about collaborating with Elon Musk's Texas-based Terafab project, but stressed that any participating fab must be run by TSMC. The remarks, reported by Bloomberg, signal TSMC's cautious approach to potential partnership while maintaining operational control.
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Debby Wu / Bloomberg : TSMC CEO C.C. Wei says the company is in talks over Elon Musk's Texas-based Terafab project, but stresses that any participating fab “has got to be run by TSMC” — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is in discussions about collaborating with Elon Musk's Terafab project …
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