AMD + ATI = AA

原來那天 TSMC CEO 上電視就是為了這件事情表態。

ATI
AMD
基本上，新聞稿內容是一樣的，只是 AMD 將日期(July 24, 2006)、合併金額($5.4 billion)及第四季財報(Q4 2006)粗體強調，呵呵，作何用意呢？

On July 24, 2006, AMD and ATI announced a plan to join forces, in a transaction that will combine AMD’s technology leadership in microprocessors with ATI’s strengths in graphics, chipsets and consumer electronics. The result is a processing powerhouse: a new competitor, better equipped to drive growth, innovation and choice for its customers in commercial and mobile computing segments and in rapidly-growing consumer electronics segments. The transaction, valued at US $5.4 billion, is expected to close in Q4 2006 subject to approval by ATI shareholders, court approval, regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.


新超微成形 台灣業者臉綠

雖然雙方都對既有訂單，達成不會改變的默契。但是新超微卻對於未來開發微處理器與繪圖晶片整合的產品訂單，拋出可能在紐約州新建的晶圓廠生產的訊息。尤其是目前超微與IBM、特許組成的先進製程研發聯盟，正積極開發更先進的45奈米製程，這項暗示似乎也透露出台積電長期在高階製程方面，訂單流失的可能性。


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