Intel is back in the race.

Positive signs are returning to Intel thanks to the new production line. Photo: Reuters .

Amidst a seemingly quiet market, Intel unexpectedly returned to the spotlight with its 18A chip manufacturing process. This technology is expected to bring the company back into the race with TSMC and Samsung. According to Taiwan's Commercial Times, many leading global corporations in the ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) field, such as Nvidia, Broadcom, Alchip, and IBM, are testing prototype chips using the 18A process.

Initial assessments show positive results. The production line has commercialization potential for large-scale orders.

18A is an advanced semiconductor manufacturing process that Intel has high hopes for. The company plans to use this technology for its customers and products. The goal is for 70% of Intel's future chips to be manufactured using this in-house process, rather than outsourced.

The Nova Lake generation will be the first product to integrate 18A technology, combining chips manufactured by both TSMC and Intel.

The 18A process has now entered the risk production phase. Specifications have been finalized. Customer confirmation has been "encouraging." Intel is accelerating production, aiming for mass production in the second half of this year.

Amidst a global geopolitical landscape that is making chip supply chains increasingly vulnerable, Intel has emerged as a safe option for American tech companies seeking to reduce their reliance on TSMC in Taiwan.

Intel's "Made in America, Serve the World" strategy has somewhat attracted major customers back to the negotiating table. The company possesses advanced technology and an expanding network of factories. It will be a new competitor to TSMC in the chip foundry market in the near future.

However, the first-quarter financial report shows that Intel is still facing problems with revenue and investments. Many sources indicate that the American chipmaker will have to lay off up to 20,000 employees in the near future.

Source: https://znews.vn/intel-quay-lai-duong-dua-post1548617.html