Lack of demand forces Nvidia to cut chip orders - report

***Zardon*** · Jul 26, 2004, 04:30 AM

GRAPHICS CHIP firm Nvidia has cut orders to its Taiwanese foundries for graphics chips but it's not alone, according to a report in the Taiwan Economic News today.

But the same report claims ATI has increased orders for its semiconductors to TSMC, and so has comms giant Qualcomm.

Broadcom, which said last week it had overstock of semiconductors, is also named in the report.

The newspaper claims that TSMC and UMC, the giants of the foundry business in Taiwan, are lowering their estimates of bouyant business with ST Micro also reducing orders of semiconductors at the factory.

theinquirer

mike2h · Jul 26, 2004, 11:51 AM

typical inq article. makes a broad claim wiyhout defining anyhing. ie what kind of graphic chips?

GutterPunk · Jul 26, 2004, 08:19 PM

so are yo saying as things are going cheaper chips for ati = lower prices as not many sales for nvidia -- to increase sales possible price drops? :O

MindlessOath · Jul 26, 2004, 09:47 PM

i think they also made to many cards to begin with... whether those are predicted to sell or not, is not told in that article.. what it does mean is they are cutting back orders.

No_Style · Jul 27, 2004, 10:21 AM

It's a broad and vague report like Mike2H said, but I think the key line (to us) is the ATI one. There's no mention as to which graphics chips..

Jul 26, 2004, 04:30 AM	#1
*Zardon* enchanted Join Date: May 2002 Location: Driverheaven Posts: 32,255 Rep Power: 3150	Lack of demand forces Nvidia to cut chip orders - report GRAPHICS CHIP firm Nvidia has cut orders to its Taiwanese foundries for graphics chips but it's not alone, according to a report in the Taiwan Economic News today. But the same report claims ATI has increased orders for its semiconductors to TSMC, and so has comms giant Qualcomm. Broadcom, which said last week it had overstock of semiconductors, is also named in the report. The newspaper claims that TSMC and UMC, the giants of the foundry business in Taiwan, are lowering their estimates of bouyant business with ST Micro also reducing orders of semiconductors at the factory. theinquirer

Jul 26, 2004, 11:51 AM	#2
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,489 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	typical inq article. makes a broad claim wiyhout defining anyhing. ie what kind of graphic chips? __________________

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No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,049 Rep Power: 0	nVidia could.. It's a broad and vague report like Mike2H said, but I think the key line (to us) is the ATI one. There's no mention as to which graphics chips.. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here