Intel and TSMC join forces to further Atom

Tuesday 03rd March 2009, 09:41:00 AM, written by Rys

Intel and TSMC announced yesterday that they were joining forces, with TSMC integrating Intel Atom technology into its product offering, allowing customers more availability and access to the x86-based processor core in system-on-chip configuration, compared to what Intel could offer on its own.

TSMC get access to Atom IP, process information and the design flows in order to integrate the processor into products.  There's no word from either side on the first Atom-based products that TSMC will manufacture.

The press release is available at Intel's Press Room, and we'll have more analysis on the deal shortly.

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