Intel: New Chip Node 18A-P Reaches Crucial Risk Production Phase. Targeting Potential Major Clients.

Intel has announced the start of risk production for its new chip node 18A-P at the VLSI Symposium. The new chip generation delivers 9% higher performance with the same power consumption and improves thermal resistance by up to 40%. Intel aims to position itself as a foundry for other companies. Apple could join the customer base.   The Next Big Leap and a Potential Apple Deal Intel (i) is positioning itself in the fiercely competitive foundry business. At the VLSI Symposium in Hawaii, the semiconductor company announced that the...