| Squilliam said: Its simple really. Just because the chips were ordered doesn't mean they were delivered. It happens all the time in the semi-conductor business, theres nothing surprising about it. |
Oh boy, you can't be more wrong than that. Believe me, there are contracts between manufacturers and OEMs that detail down to the last screw what is to be delivered at which time, at which quality, to where. These are thick books, not single page order forms (I have seen one of those books, wasn't allowed to read it though..). The contracts also tell you the penalty you pay if you don't deliver and the penalty for not paying the penalty (there has to be a reason for all those lawyers running around..). If your foundry doesn't deliver in time, you will soon be looking for a new job.
