Intel’s chipmaking business is attracting interest from rivals Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) and Broadcom, with both firms exploring potential deals that could divide the US semiconductor giant, Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.

Broadcom has been evaluating Intel’s chip design and marketing segment and has consulted advisers on a possible bid. However, the report said the company is unlikely to proceed unless it finds a partner for Intel’s manufacturing business.

Meanwhile, TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, has separately considered acquiring some or all of Intel’s manufacturing plants, possibly through an investor consortium.

The discussions remain informal and preliminary, with Broadcom and TSMC not collaborating, according to the report.

Intel’s interim executive chairman, Frank Yeary, has been leading talks with potential buyers and members of the Trump administration, which is reportedly concerned about the fate of Intel, given its strategic importance to national security. Yeary has emphasized maximizing shareholder value, the report noted.

A White House official told Reuters that while the administration encourages foreign investment in the US, it is “unlikely” to support a foreign company operating Intel’s chip factories. Bloomberg previously reported that TSMC had considered taking control of Intel’s plants at Trump’s request.

Intel, Broadcom, TSMC, and the White House have not commented on the matter.

On Wall Street, US stock indexes ended mixed on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling over 0.3%.