According to The Wall Street Journal, Broadcom is said to be interested in Intel’s chip designs while TSMC may want to take over the company’s manufacturing capabilities. Although nothing is official,

Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) are separately exploring deals to take over parts of Intel, according to a report in The

Broadcom has been closely examining Intel’s chip design and marketing business, while TSMC has studied controlling some or all of Intel’s chip plants, possibly as part of an investor

According to the Wall Street Journal, Intel (INTC), once the king of chip-making, is now on the brink of a major split. Industry heavyweights

Broadcom has interest in Intel’s chip-design business, while TSMC is looking at the company’s factories.

Chipzilla's design and manufacturing limbs said to be on the table Venture capitalists are circling Intel amid talk that the beleaguered chip giant may be carved up between Broadcom and TSMC, with one taking the design biz and the other the manufacturing fabs.

Intel is reportedly in discussions about selling its business. One potential scenario is Broadcom buying Intel's design arm and TSMC taking over its manufacturing unit.