Intel 18A (1.8nm) manufacturing process will arrive half a year earlier than expected

According to the latest rumors, the most advanced manufacturing process that Intel has announced so far, is Intel 18 Aequivalent to 1.8 nanometers, It will arrive half a year earlier than expectedso if mass production is expected to start during the first half of 2025, it is now indicated that it will start During the second half of 2024.

Specifically, it indicates that its operation Exceeded expectations, and that they already have clients for the said node, which is why bulk manufacturing is being carried out. Although the list of the first customers was not revealed, at least it was announced That any company can access this manufacturing process to bring your chips to life and won’t be exclusive to Intel products. knowing that Qualcomm will begin its association with Intel 20Ait is reasonable to believe that he was one of the first to arrive at the Intel 18A.

“Pat Gelsinger revealed at the Morgan Stanley Investor conference that Intel’s advanced manufacturing process has exceeded expectations. The Intel 18A process, originally scheduled for launch in 2025, is expected to be mass-produced half a year earlier than the announced date. Found, but the list has not been released, Gelsinger confirmed that the Intel 18A process will also provide foundry services.

It is reported that Intel 4, Intel 3, Intel 20A and Intel 18A processes are being developed by two teams at the same time. Among them, Intel 20A will be mass-produced in the first half of 2024 according to the plan, and has reached cooperation with Qualcomm; The Intel 18A process was originally planned to be mass-produced in 2025, but it is now going faster than expected, and mass production will be in the second half of 2024, half a year ahead of schedule. ”

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