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Intel develops enhanced 18A-P silicon for foundry clients

Intel is developing an enhanced version of its 18A-P silicon process, aiming to provide a 9% speed increase without consuming additional power. This new process is designed to be compatible with existing designs intended for the standard 18A process. Intel is targeting this development towards potential foundry customers, signaling its ambition in the semiconductor manufacturing market. AI

IMPACT This advancement in silicon manufacturing could enable more powerful and efficient AI hardware, potentially accelerating AI development and deployment.

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Intel develops enhanced 18A-P silicon for foundry clients

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Intel starts cooking up enhanced 18A-P silicon for would-be foundry customers

    Chipzilla claims 9% speed bump without extra power draw but is compatible with designs for 18A