Although chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) manufactures most of its products internally using its own manufacturing process technologies, the company still outsources the production of some products to its key rival, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM). Over time, though, Intel has sought to bring those products internal. For example, Intel's XMM 7360 and XMM 7480 LTE modems (shipping now) that power the iPhone 7-series and iPhone 8/X-series smartphones, respectively, are currently manufactured by TSMC, but the next-generation modem, known as the XMM 7560, is slated to be manufactured using Intel's own 14nm technology.Image source: Intel.Continue reading