Intel has overcome one big challenge that will lead to the creation of hyper-large chips beyond 12x reticle size through advanced packaging technologies. Intel Is Creating The World's Most Advanced & Largest Chips in the US at Its New Mexico "Rio Rancho" Facility, Leveraging Next-Gen Packaging Innovations Modern-day chips don't rely on a single piece of silicon, and instead utilize a range of silicon dies, interconnected together using the latest packaging solutions. The terminology used for such designs is chiplets, and chiplets were made to overcome scaling bottlenecks and the growing demand for compute. Inside Intel's Rio Rancho, New Mexico […]

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Intel has completed its RAMP-C program, which now aims to enable customers to move from test chips to domestic high-volume manufacturing. Intel RAMP-C Leads To Successful Development of a Strong "Design Enablement Infrastructure" Which Enables Commercial & Defense Customers To Design & Fabricate Chips Within the US Press Release: Intel Foundry has completed the Rapid Assured Microelectronics Prototypes - Commercial (RAMP-C) program. Launched in September 2021, the program supported development of domestic, leading-edge CMOS technology and manufacturing in the United States, establishing a foundation for expanded trusted domestic semiconductor manufacturing. “The collaboration between the DoW and Intel on the Trusted […]

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Cadence has announced that its AI-driven digital and custom reference flows, tools, and solutions are now Intel 18A-P & 14A certified. Intel's Next-gen 18A-P & 14A Technologies Are Certified & Ready For Deployment At Cadence Press Release: Cadence's AI-driven digital and custom reference flows, tools, and solutions are now certified on Intel 18A-P and Intel 14A technologies, based on the latest Intel Foundry process design kits (PDKs). Building on the companies' recent expansion of design IP optimized for Intel 18A and 18A-P and their multi-year Design Technology Co-Optimization (DTCO) agreement targeting Intel 14A, this new certification provides customers with a […]

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Intel Foundry might be heading into a big deal with NVIDIA, as the company is expected to offer packaging and wafer support for next-gen Feynman GPUs. NVIDIA Feynman GPUs Could Be Intel Foundry's Biggest Win To Date With Chipzilla Providing Both Packaging & Wafer Supply A deal between Intel and NVIDIA won't be a major surprise for those following our previous reports, but it is definitely a big win for Intel's Foundry business. Earlier this year, we reported that NVIDIA might be looking into Intel's upcoming process & advanced packaging technologies for its next-generation GPUs, codenamed Feynman. Well, according to […]

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Samsung's new bonus plan has created an elite class of workers in its memory division, enabling these workers to receive a compensation that is orders of magnitude higher than what the going rate is for other divisions. And, quite predictably, this yawning pay gap is now eliciting a range of adverse reactions, from Samsung Mobile workers going to work while dressed in an all-black mourning attire, to employees within its foundry division overwhelmingly admitting their openness to depart for greener pastures elsewhere. A union-led survey finds that 81.5% of respondents in Samsung's Foundry division now have an express intention of […]

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Intel Foundry is expanding its manufacturing capabilities with state-of-the-art facilities in the heart of Silicon Valley in Santa Clara, US. Intel Foundry Expanding Its Manufacturing Strength on US Soil As CEO Lip-Bu Tan Breaks Ground On New Facility Today, in Santa Clara, California, US, Intel's CEO, along with several other executives, broke ground on the company's latest expansion of its Santa Clara facility. The ground is all set for the expansion of manufacturing capabilities of the Foundry division, which is at an all-time high as the confidence in Intel's current and upcoming nodes continues to grow among external customers. Pictures […]

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Anthropic has announced the general availability of its Claude AI models on Microsoft Azure, powered by NVIDIA's Blackwell Ultra GPUs. Anthropic & NVIDIA Bring Claude AI Models to Microsoft Azure - Running on NVIDIA's Blackwell Ultra GB300 Platform As Agentic workloads continue to drive the AI segment, NVIDIA is working with leading firms to deliver faster and expanded capabilities to end-users. Today, NVIDIA partnered with Anthropic to deliver Claude models on Microsoft Azure. With the general availability of Anthropic's Claude models, Microsoft Azure provides billing, authentication, and governance controls. The two models that are available today are Claude Opus 4.8 […]

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Intel has hired Seok-Hee Lee as EVP of its Foundry's Advanced Packaging & Back-End Technology, bringing years of experience from SK Hynix, where he served as President and CEO. Intel Foundry Gets SK Hynix's Ex-CEO, Seok-Hee Lee, Bringing Years of Experience In The Advanced Packaging & Back-End Technology Segment Press Release: Intel Corporation today announced the appointment of Seok-Hee Lee as executive vice president of Intel Foundry, reporting directly to CEO Lip-Bu Tan. In this role, Lee will lead all advanced packaging, system integration, back-end technology development, and back-end manufacturing, strengthening Intel’s ability to deliver differentiated, system-level innovation for customers. […]

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Intel Foundry is leading the race towards Glass Substrates with its Rio Rancho facility, aiming to become the world's first to initiate mass production. Glass Substrates Are The Future of Semiconductors & Intel Foundry is Well on Its Way To Become The First To Initiate Mass Production Glass Core substrates have been gaining interest, as they have several benefits over traditional organic substrate solutions. The current substrates are also facing shortages due to the AI supercycle, leading one of the biggest substrate suppliers, Ajinomoto, to raise prices. These supply constraints are pushing the industry to look into new advanced packaging solutions, and […]

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Intel's CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, has set a tight policy for his Foundry, firing anyone whose products don't meet quality standards. Intel CEO Confirms Next-Gen 10A & 7A Process Technologies & Calls 14A PDK 0.9 "The Holy Grail", Coming October 2026 During a fireside chat at the J.P.Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications conference, Intel CEO highlighted some of the company's internal policies and upcoming updates from the Foundry end of the business. When asked about the progress on upcoming technologies, Intel's CEO reaffirmed that 14A is on track for risk production in 2028 and volume production in 2029. In yesterday's […]

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Intel CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, says that its Foundry Business is a National Treasure, and continues to see more customers line up for its advanced packaging and process technologies. Intel Foundry Sees Massive Interest From Several External Customers, Many Already Prepaying For Substrates During today's Mad Money Show with Jim Cramer of CNBC, Intel's CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, talked about the company's Foundry business and how the AI buzz is pushing more customers towards it. Right off the bat, Lip-Bu said that the "Foundry is very important", calling it a national treasure. He says that currently, 90% of the most advanced processors […]

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Intel's recent comeback has been spearheaded by CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who has turned around the company & made it the center of tech conversation. Winning Over President Trump & Elon Musk Was Just The Start, The Real Opportunity of Intel Lies Ahead As CEO Lip-Bu Tan Focuses on "Leadership Through Execution" Intel's success didn't come overnight. Just a year ago, the company's share was a mess, and it was facing internal and external crises at the same time. However, decisions made by former CEO Pat Gelsinger on the Foundry front and a solid roadmap framework, along with current CEO Lip-Bu […]

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$INTC is massively up after beating revenue guidance for Q1 '26 and posting strong guidance for Q2. Foundry and DCAI both showed healthy growth over the last quarter, while Client Computing slumped slightly due to inflationary pressures and the ongoing RAM crisis. Some might say that the explosive growth in Intel's stock price isn't justified by its results this quarter. After reviewing Intel's earnings call, I personally disagree. Here are the most important quotes from the call. Intel Foundry - 18A Beating Internal Yield Projections, 14A Development Going Smoothly "We have made steady progress with Intel 4 and Intel 3, […]

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Intel Foundry has welcomed its newest member, Shawn Han, from Samsung Foundry, as the company continues to build its A-Team in the semiconductor business. Shawn Han of Samsung Foundry Joins Intel Foundry, Bringing Years of Semiconductor Experience The announcement was made by Intel Executive Vice President, Naga Chandrasekaran, on LinkedIn, and shared by the Intel Foundry handle on X. In the post, Naga announced that Shawn Han has joined Intel & will serve in a leadership position as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Foundry Services. Shawn begins his role from May this year, and the important part […]

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The market isn't apparently ready for lower capacity storage drives, but for most, lower RAM capacity is still acceptable. Lexar Says Demand for Smaller Capacity SSDs Have Dwindled While Smaller RAM Capacity RAM Kits are Still Popular Not every component has the same influence when it comes to building a PC. While RAM and SSDs have both gone insanely expensive in recent months, their influence varies when it comes to what gamers prefer. RAM shows a clear impact in gaming and non-gaming workloads, but storage drives contribute much except for faster loading times. Irrespective of that, faster SSDs are always […]

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TSMC's dominance over the semiconductor industry also stems from how disciplined its supply chain partners have become, and rivals are now looking to capitalize on this edge. TSMC's Supply Network Has Created a Moat For Them In The Chip Industry, After Passing Them Through Stringent QC Tests The Taiwan chip giant has been known for its work in the semiconductor industry, not just in terms of the process technology it has brought into the market, but also how it has created standards that have become industry benchmarks, whether it is customer relations, dealing with geopolitical tensions, or managing the supply […]

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Intel's former CEO, Pat Gelsinger, has spoken about the company during his tenure, saying that Wall Street's expectations had stalled his manufacturing ambitions. Intel's ex-CEO Pat Gelsinger Is Disappointed By Wall Street's Expectations, But He Shows Faith in Lip-Bu Tan The US semiconductor industry has seen dramatic changes over the past few years, mainly driven by government initiatives such as the CHIPS Act, which aim to produce chips on home soil. Intel's former CEO, Pat Gelsinger, has been a key advocate of America's supply chain resilience and was one of the individuals responsible for bringing an "engineering-driven" approach to the […]

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NVIDIA dropped a massive bomb at GTC 2026: the announcement of DLSS 5, which left almost everyone surprised, except for the folks at Digital Foundry, who were already able to check out this new technology. Richard Leadbetter and Oliver Mackenzie discussed it in a first-look hands-on preview and, by and large, waxed praise upon it. I've selected some of the strongest quotes from their DLSS 5 impressions video: Oliver Mackenzie: Richard Leadbetter: Yet even their highly positive video is already filled with commenters suggesting that DLSS 5 is "just an AI filter" and that it is "disrupting the original art […]

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NVIDIA now plans to bring older GPUs back to life, and according to a new report, Samsung Foundry is preparing to restart production lines for the GeForce RTX 3060. Samsung Foundry Reportedly Plans to Restart 8nm Production of NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 3060 GPUs The consumer GPU industry has seen significant changes over the past few months, amid DRAM shortages. Not only have we witnessed changes in product launch cycles, but the retail availability of popular SKUs has worsened since then. Given that NVIDIA is having a difficult time managing both the AI/consumer businesses, the company does have a few options […]

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