Broadcom (AVGO) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM) are weighing plans to bid for Intel (INTC) that would break-up the storied chipmaker, according to a new report.

Broadcom has been looking into Intel’s chip-design and marketing business and and has “informally discussed” a bid with its advisers if it finds a partner for Intel’s chip-making operations, according to a story published Saturday by The Wall Street Journal. Broadcom designs custom AI chips for several large U.S. tech firms 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:including Alphabet and Meta.

TSMC, meanwhile, has examined taking over some or all of Intel’s chip plants as part of an investor consortium or another structure. TSMC, the world’s largest chip manufacturer and major Intel Foundry competitor, has been the subject of 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:several recent reports recording possible Intel-related plans.The Journal, which cited people familiar with the matter for Saturday's article, said Iℱntel and Broadcom aren’t working together and t🔥alks are still at an informal and early stage.

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A breakup of Intel would likely require U.S. government signoff.