Channelnews : intel inside, actually it’s samsung inside

If you think you have bought an Intel powered device, you may be shocked to find out that the Intel processor was actually made by Samsung. According to sources in South Korean, Intel would

have contacted both TSMC and Samsung to produce its CPUs due to problems meeting orders for Intel branded processors. Last week, Michelle Johnston Holthaus, executive vice president and

general manager for the sales, marketing and communications division of Intel, apologized to customers and partners for the impact that excess demand, and the consequent inability to meet

all orders, “despite our efforts, we have not yet solved this challenge” he said. Apparently, Samsung would have won orders to produce Intel’s desktop microprocessors now appearing in PC’s

branded as having an Intel processor when only the design was Intel. This is like what fashion labels do when they claim, “Designed in Italy” Manufactured in China. Samsung has been keen to

build out third party orders after prices for DRAM and NAND processors crashed due to excess manufacturing. In April, Samsung Electronics announced plans to invest $116 billion in the design

and production of processors other than memory chip. The Company believes that they can become the world leader not only in memory chips but also in processors for devices. Their aquisition

of Harman could see them controlling processors for motor vehicles. Samsung currently makes OLED display screens for Apple iPhones as well as processors and memory for Apple devices. About

Post Author David Richards David Richards has been writing about technology for more than 30 years. A former Fleet Street journalist, he wrote the Award Winning Series on the Federated Ships

Painters + Dockers Union for the Bulletin that led to a Royal Commission. He is also a Logie Winner for Outstanding Contribution To TV Journalism with a story called The Werribee Affair. In

1997, he built the largest Australian technology media company and prior to that the third largest PR company that became the foundation company for Ogilvy PR. Today he writes about

technology and the impact on both business and consumers.