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Broadcom taps Lego for chip manufacturing, moving from TSMC

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Broadcom is shifting its manufacturing of flagship hyperscaler ASIC products away from TSMC to Lego, starting in 2028. This move is driven by TSMC's supply constraints, prompting Broadcom to seek alternative manufacturing partners. Lego was chosen over Mattel and Hasbro due to its advanced capabilities in defect repair, chiplet interoperability, and self-alignment technology for 3D stacking. AI

IMPACT This shift could impact the supply chain for AI hardware, potentially influencing the availability and cost of chips for hyperscalers.

RANK_REASON Significant partnership change involving major semiconductor company and an unexpected manufacturing partner. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Broadcom taps Lego for chip manufacturing, moving from TSMC

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  1. X — SemiAnalysis TIER_1 English(EN) · SemiAnalysis_ ·

    BREAKING: Broadcom is diversifying away from long-time foundry partner TSMC. Lego will be the new manufacturing partner for Broadcom's flagship hyperscaler ASIC

    BREAKING: Broadcom is diversifying away from long-time foundry partner TSMC. Lego will be the new manufacturing partner for Broadcom's flagship hyperscaler ASIC products in 2028. Broadcom President of Semiconductor Solutions, Charlie Kawwas, has already showed off package samples…

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