According to associate TSMC is ready for cooperation with Apple to build at least one single factory.
Rumors about Apple's intentions to transfer production of its own processors for mobile devices from Samsung's pipeline to TSMC capacity were many , but still not confirmed. Apple and Samsung do not have a simple relations in the field of patent law and the segment of smartphones / tablets. At the same time Apple is a major consumer of semiconductor products and displays produced by Samsung. The new contractor for the production of neutral circuits would not hurt Apple - at least from the point of view that production is constantly increasing, and the stories of 28-nm process technology TSMC has proven that it is not always able to fully meet the demand in a timely manner.
The head of TSMC, in a conversation with analysts admitted that he sees the purpose in providing for the needs of a major customer one or more factories. The name of the client was not named, and all of the statement are hypothetical. Colleagues believe that Apple will offer TSMC to build dedicated factory for their needs in exchange for investments. It is known that Apple has an impressive stock of cash, and an example of a deal between ASML and Intel already has shown that in these days the contractors do not consider it shameful to ask for money for the development of its partners.