Intel postpone the construction of the microchip factory until 2030

This statement can be considered recognition of the difficulties in the company, which is the key element of the US Plan to become a world leader in semiconductor production and reduce its own dependence on Taiwan, believes Bloomberg.

Intel expects to receive funds of $ 7.9 billion from the federal government under the law of chips, but for this it is necessary to implement at least part of the initial construction stages, Gizmodo recalls.

The corporation already has chips production within the country, but mainly to create its own microcircuit. His business for the production of chips for other customers did not gain momentum at least remotely similar to the world leader TSMC.

According to some estimates, if China captures Taiwan and blocks access to TSMC, the US economy can lose 8% of GDP and countless jobs. And in this context, additional production is absolutely necessary for the company and the country.

Systemic problems also indicate rumors that Intel is considering the possibility of a separation and complete sale of its business to develop Broadcom chips, and the production unit is TSMC. Before that, the news about negotiations with Qualcomm also passed.

In recent years, the company has fired thousands of employees due to a reduction in sales and increased losses; In the last five years, their shares have fallen into more than 50%. It is not clear if the Trump Taiwan TSMC administration will allow Intel plants to control, since this is a foreign company.