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Report: Chip prices could go up 10 percent or more as TSMC imposes price hikes |
August 27, 2021
Superfoundry TSMC plans to raise chip prices by 10 to 20 percent, according to a new report. If true, chip prices across the board could increase as a result, especially AMD CPUs and GPUs from AMD, Intel, and Nvidia. Laptops, Apple iPhones, and Android phones powered by Qualcomm could see price hikes, too.The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacuring Co., the world’s largest chip foundry, “plans” to raise the prices it charges customers as early as later this year or possibly next year, due to an unusually high demand for chips. The Journal reported that TSMC would charge automakers up to 20 percent more to manufacture key automotive components, but also charge up to 10 percent more for “more advanced chips.”To read this article in full, please click here
Link: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3631372/report-chip-prices-could-go-up-10-percent-or-more-as-tsmc-imposes-price-hikes.html#tk.rss_all
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