Intel Foundry

Intel Foundry is Intel's contract chipmaking business, established to compete with manufacturers like TSMC by providing advanced semiconductor manufacturing services to external customers. The business represents Intel's strategy to diversify revenue and leverage its manufacturing capabilities in an era of elevated AI chip demand.

The division has gained momentum through several high-profile developments. Google has partnered with Intel Foundry on a significant chip manufacturing engagement, marking one of the most substantial customer wins for the business. Intel has also secured work with Apple and appointed veteran semiconductor executive Seok-Hee Lee to lead advanced packaging efforts. The company is simultaneously expanding manufacturing capacity, including through a substantial investment at its facility in Ireland.

Intel Foundry's technical roadmap has progressed with its 18A-P manufacturing process node advancing to risk production and initial production phases, featuring new transistor designs and performance improvements. These developments underscore the division's effort to achieve technological parity with competitors and attract customers seeking alternative advanced chip manufacturing sources.