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Intel's 18A process node is critical to the company's future.
Intel delivered the first 18A process node engineering samples to customers, confirming external use for the first time.
KEY POINTS
- Eight foundry customers have powered on ES0 chips built with Intel's 18A node, up from zero six months ago.
- Panther Lake processors, launching in late 2025, will debut 18A with up to six performance and eight efficiency cores.
- Intel's 18A chips will utilize RibbonFET and PowerVia technologies to improve performance-per-watt and efficiency.
- Intel rebutted reports of abysmal 18A yield rates; new data suggests improved yields when key factors are considered.
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