TSMC Rejects Samsung's Offer to Manufacture Exynos Chips

In a blow to Samsung's chip manufacturing ambitions, TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) has reportedly declined an offer to produce Samsung's Exynos chips. This decision could have significant implications for Samsung's foundry business and its future mobile processors. Rumored Partnership Fails to Materialize Speculation had arisen that Samsung was considering using TSMC to manufacture its Exynos chips, potentially as a stop-gap solution for its own struggling 3nm node production. This move would have mirrored Intel's strategy of outsourcing chip manufacturing. However, TSMC has apparently rejected the deal, leaving Samsung to face its production challenges alone. TSMC's Reasons for Refusal While the exact reasons behind TSMC's rejection remain unconfirmed, several factors could be at play: Protecting Trade Secrets: TSMC may have been unwilling to share its process design kits (PDKs) and manufacturing expertise with a direct competitor in the foundr…