➀ Former Intel board members propose splitting Intel into separate design and manufacturing entities to create a TSMC alternative, emphasizing competition in the semiconductor foundry market;

➁ The author opposes the split, citing the critical integration between chip design and manufacturing, and highlights AMD's success through close collaboration with TSMC;

➂ Maintaining U.S. leadership in advanced semiconductor manufacturing is deemed vital for national security and global competitiveness, requiring collaboration between government and industry.

➀ TSMC has proposed a joint venture with US chip designers like NVIDIA and AMD to operate Intel's semiconductor fabs, with TSMC holding no more than a 50% stake.

➁ The talks are in early stages, following President Trump's push to revitalize the US semiconductor industry.

➂ TSMC would run the operations of Intel Foundry, but wouldn't own more than 50%.