Intel announces new 14A node at IFS Direct Connect 2024 event
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Clearwater Forest taped-out, five nodes goal still on track

During its Intel Foundry Services (IFS) Direct Connect 2024 event, Intel revealed a new roadmap that includes the new 14A node, the first on High-NA EUV. Intel was also keen to note that Clearwater Forest CPUs are taped out on an 18A node and that its ambitious "five nodes in four years" (5N4Y) plan is still on track.

TSMC rushing to get smaller
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Tuesday, 23 January 2024 11:46

TSMC rushing to get smaller


New 1nm chip factory to beat Intel and Samsung

TSMC has just made the chip race a bit more exciting as the company has become the world's first foundry to prepare for 1nm production.

Intel will issue five upgrades to process over four years
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We are on track

US chip group Intel is on track to deliver five upgrades to its advanced manufacturing process in four years, CEO Pat [kicking] Gelsinger said.

Intel will work with Arm
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Thursday, 13 April 2023 11:46

Intel will work with Arm


Intel chip could be back in your mobile

Chipzilla said its chip contract manufacturing division will work with UK-based chip designer Arm to ensure that mobile phone chips and other products that use its technology can be made in Intel's factories.

Intel updates its Xeon roadmap
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Wednesday, 29 March 2023 21:59

Intel updates its Xeon roadmap


144-core Sierra Fores and Clearwater Forest on 18A

Intel held its Data Center and AI Investor webinar earlier today, updating its Xeon roadmap, and showing progress on its P-core Xeon and E-core Xeon lineups. The big surprise was the E-core Xeon lineup, the 144-core Sierra Forest Xeon, coming in 1H 2024, and the Clearwater Forest Xeon lineup, scheduled for 2025 on Intel 18A manufacturing process. The P-Core Xeon lineup is on track with Emerald Rapids in Q4 2023, and Granite Rapids, closely following Sierra Forest in 2024.

Intel completes 1.8nm and 2nm node development
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Does not mean that it is good to go

Intel has completed development of its Intel 18A (1.8nm-class) and Intel 20A (2nm-class) fabrication processes for its Intel Foundry Services (IFS) division, Tom's Hardware says.