Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan shared the company's roadmap for next-generation manufacturing technologies, making notable statements in the semiconductor industry. Evaluating the company's long-term production plans, Tan stated that Intel's 14A manufacturing process is progressing as planned, while also confirming that future-generation technologies, the 10A and 7A processes, have entered the development phase.
14A Risk Production Date: 2028
According to Intel's statement, the company's 14A process is slated to begin risk production in 2028. Mass production is targeted for 2029. This announced timeline largely parallels the A14 roadmap of TSMC, one of the industry's largest manufacturers.
According to information provided by Tan, Intel's PDK version 0.5 package for the 14A process has already been delivered to customers. The company plans to offer the next stage, version 0.9, to external customers in October. Intel's internal teams are expected to have earlier access to this version.
Tan also addressed the reason for sharing technologies years before their commercialization. According to the Intel CEO, major customers closely follow manufacturers' future plans when making critical investment and supply decisions. Therefore, the company prefers to announce its roadmap at an early stage to build long-term business relationships with its customers.
The Intel CEO also stated that potential customers have shown interest in the 14A process but did not disclose any company names.
18A and 14A to be Used in Terafab Project
One of the most striking developments regarding Intel's future manufacturing technologies is the Tesla-linked "Terafab" project. At a Tesla financial meeting held in April, Elon Musk announced that the semiconductor factory, developed in partnership with Intel, Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI, would utilize both 18A and 14A technologies.
Meanwhile, Intel's currently most advanced manufacturing technology, the 18A process, has begun to be used in the company's next-generation processors. In this context, Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" and Core Series 3 "Wildcat Lake" processors are being produced directly with 18A technology.
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