Reuters: Toshiba plans to outsource fabrication of advanced system chips to Samsung and GlobalFoundries, where Samsung will likely handle low-cost fabrication of Toshiba's mainline image-processing chips.
I think these kinds of international business connections are a really good thing, as they tend to take the edge off the us-against-them mentality that people readily adopt.
On the other hand, the spate of recent consolidation is somewhat scary. I have two small image sensor research projects for which I've been trying to find lab-equipped partners, and going out of business, layoffs, and acquisitions don't bode well for getting my untested innovations tried out.
But Samsung won't be handling the fabrication of their CIS.
ReplyDeleteI think these kinds of international business connections are a really good thing, as they tend to take the edge off the us-against-them mentality that people readily adopt.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, the spate of recent consolidation is somewhat scary. I have two small image sensor research projects for which I've been trying to find lab-equipped partners, and going out of business, layoffs, and acquisitions don't bode well for getting my untested innovations tried out.