Since 2008, the world economy has entered a phase of permanent recession. In addition, the main pillar of the IT-market - Intel company - was faced with rapid development of smartphones and tablets market.
By last winter, there were rumors that Intel will reduce the amount of planned financing to ASML company . Later, the company's representatives confirmed that underwent adjustment plans for 450mm scanner . Also eliminated the urgency in creating EUV-scanners. And Intel, TSMC company , clarified that the 10-nm semiconductors are manufactured using immersion lithography and 193-nm scanners.
Bloomberg News reports that TSMC in April 2015 plan to sell its stake in ASML.
TSMC company will sell shares ASML at a discount of about 40%. It explains this by saying that it has agreed to sell the shares two years ago (reconsidered within six months after purchase?). TSMC will gain from the transaction 1.3 billion. Euro. Of this amount, $ 660 million Will be recorded in the income of the company in the corresponding quarter. This amount is enough for about five or six new scanners ASML.