We have been following the potential new deal between chip stock Intel (INTC) and Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) for the last few days now, and new

Patrick Moorhead says a joint venture between Intel and TSMC is possible. He explains what both companies may get out of it.

An alleged US government plan to encourage Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) to form a joint venture with Intel to boost US chipmaking would place the Taiwanese foundry giant in a more disadvantageous position than proposed tariffs on imported chips, a semiconductor expert said yesterday.