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Chipzilla Got Toppled
Intel remains centered on PCs, while TSMC manufactures to order for fast-changing mobiles
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Something momentous happened quietly in the global semiconductor industry this week, and it deserves a bit of attention.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. topped Intel Corp. in market value. Bloomberg's Emma O'Brien, Jake Ulick and Gao Yuan captured the moment in a Chart of the Hour that shows TSMC's long march upward to close the gap on Intel, reproduced here.