Intel has promised to deliver SpaceX and Apple a toolkit this fall to test its 14A node before they make final commitments to produce chips with Intel
At a tech conference in San Francisco this week, admirers surrounded Lip-Bu Tan, the chief executive of Intel …
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Intel Courts SpaceX and Apple With 14A Chip Testing Toolkit
Intel promises SpaceX and Apple a fall toolkit to evaluate its 14A manufacturing node before they commit to production.
Intel is making a big play to win over two of tech's most demanding customers. The chipmaker has promised both SpaceX and Apple a toolkit this fall to test its 14A process node — a critical step before either company decides whether to actually manufacture chips with Intel.
The move signals Intel's aggressive push to prove its foundry business can compete at the bleeding edge. Landing either SpaceX or Apple as a manufacturing customer would be a massive validation of Intel's turnaround strategy under CEO Lip-Bu Tan.
Tan has been drawing attention at industry events. At a tech conference in San Francisco this week, the Intel chief was reportedly surrounded by admirers — a sign that confidence in Intel's comeback narrative may be building.
The 14A node represents Intel's next frontier in chipmaking. Whether it can deliver on its promises will determine if these high-profile prospects actually sign on.