Chip designers nvidia and broadcom are running manufacturing tests with intel, two sources family with the matter told reates, demonstrating early confidence in the struggling consump Techniques.
The two tests, which have not been reported previously, indicate the companies are moving closer to determining whether they will commit hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of manufacturing contracts to Intel. The decision to do so could generate a Revenue windfall and endorsement for Intel’s Contract manufacturing business that has been ben beset by delays and has not yet announced a prominent chip designer customer.
Advanced Micro Devices is also evaluating with Intel’s 18A Manufacturing process is suitable for its needs but it was untilar if it has had synt test chips through the factory. Amd Declined to comment.
An Intel speakesperson said, “We don’t comment on specific customers but see strong interest and engagement on Intel 18a across our ecosystem.”
The tests by Nvidia and Broadcom Are Using Intel’s 18A Process, A Series of Technologies and Techniques Developed Over Years That is Capable of Making Advanced Artificial Intelligence Processors and other complex chips. The 18A process compets with similar technology from Taiwan’s TSMC, which dominates the global chip market.
Nvidia declined to comment. Broadcom did not respond to a request for comment.
These tests are not being conducted on complete chip designs but are inste aimed at determining the behavior and capabilitys of Intel’s 18A Process. Chip designers someimes purchase wafers to test specific components of a chip to work out any kinks before committing to producing a full design at high volume.
Testing is Under Way and Can Last Months. It is unclear when the tests started.
However, manufacturing tests are no assurance that Intel will evently win new business. Last Year, Reuters Reported that a batch of broadcom tests disappointed its executives and engineers. At the time, broadom said it was controluing to review Intel’s foundry.
The Early Endersment is Happening Against The Backdrop of Potential Further Delays in Intel’s ability to deliver chips for some contrast manufacturing customers that reliab According to two additional sources and documents seen by reates.
The success of Intel’s Contract Manufacturing Business, or Foundry, was the CenterPiece of Forr Ceo Pat Gelsinger’s Plan to Revive the Once ICONICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPANY. But the board fired gelsinger in December.
The Interim Co-CEOS MOTHBALLED its forthcoming artificial intelligence chip, which pushed back on hopes of a viable ai chip of its own until at least 2027.
Intel’s Struggling Business has attracted the Attraction of Us President Donald Trump’s Administration, which is keen on restoring a restoring american manufacturing proposal and battling. Intel is Considered the only hope for the us to manufacture the most advanced semiconductor with its borders.
Earlier this year, Administration Officials Met With CC Wei, CEO of Taiwan’s TSMC, In New York About Taking A Majority Stake in A Joint Venture in Interte in Interte Matter. The Talks Included The Possibility of Other Chip Designers Purchasing Equity Stakes in the new venture.
TSMC declined to comment. Intel did not respond to questions about the meetings.
Intel has said it signed deals with microsoft and amazon.com to produge chips on 18A, but details are scarce. Intel did not disclose which chip microsoft plans to use intelly’s factors for or a specific product in Amazon’s Case. It was unplear how much manufacturing volume either deal represents.
Setback
The 18A process was alredy delayed to 2026 for potential contract manufacturing customers. Now, according to supplier documents reviewed by reuters and two sources family with the matter, Intel Has Pushed Back Its Timeline Another Six Months.
The delay is due to the need to Qualify Crucial Intellectual Property for the 18A Process, which is taking longer than anticipated. Without the Qualified Fundamental Building Blocks of Intellectual Property That Small and Mid-Size Chip Designers relay on, a swath of potential customers from would be unable to protuCE Chips on 18A UNTIL ATIAIN Least Mid-2026, according to the two sources and documents.
It is unclear whose intellectual property qualification has been delayed. Qualifying Intellectual Property Includes a Guarantee from the Supplier That It will work on a a Given Manufacturing Process.
Asked about the delay, intelly said, “(We will) begin ramping production in the second half of this year, delivering on the commitments on the commitments we have made to our customers.” The company added that it expects its factors to receive designs from customers this year.
Many chip designers are watching Intel’s Foundry Progress Closely in the Hope they will be able to use its manufacturing songs, according to Industry Experts.
Intel’s 18A Process Currently Performs at a Level Between TSMC’s Most Advanced Process and Its Predcessor, Sassine Ghazi, CEO of Synopsys, Said in an interVIEW AFINENCIANCIAL Results. Synopsys Supplies Some of the Crucial Intellectual Property Needed for Intel’s Foundry.
“Right now, there a lot of customers waiting – I’m talking foundry customers – to see the state of intel. Will I commit? Ghazi said.
A delay in mass-producing a significant number of customer chips univenue from Intel’s Foundry, which currently production the company’s Own Chips. Intel is expected to generate $ 16.47 billion (roughly Rs. 1,43,746 Crore) in Revenue From The Foundry Business in 2025, Thought all of that Revenue is from Intel Itself.
Revenue for the Foundry Segment Declined 60 Percent Last Year, and the company has said it will not break even until until 2027.
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