Asian chipmakers' shares were by and large steady on Friday, with TSMC falling 1.6% and Samsung dropping 1%, slightly underperforming the broader market. LONGER TERM THREAT The Nvidia deal could put Intel's next-generation manufacturing technology on a stronger footing, helping it revive its fortunes after years of turnaround efforts failed to pay off. Intel warned in July that it may have to get out of the chip manufacturing business if it does not land external customers to make chips in its factories. While the new agreement will not involve Intel's contract chip manufacturing business making computing chips for Nvidia, some investors expect their partnership could one day develop into manufacturing deals, potentially a threat to TSMC which currently manufactures Nvidia's flagship processors.