# Intel says it will help the Terafab project ‘refactor’ silicon fab technology.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-07 · Livemint*

## Key points

- Intel has joined the Terafab project with SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI to refactor silicon fab technology.
- Terafab aims to produce 1 terawatt per year of compute for AI and robotics applications.
- Terafab claims to be the only facility globally with the entire chip-making lifecycle under one roof.
- The Austin-based Terafab facility will manufacture two distinct chips: one for edge inference and one for space.

**Companies:** Intel, Tesla, SpaceX
**Countries:** United States

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