Intel unveils new processor powered by its 18A semiconductor tech 

Six months after Lip-Boo Tan’s fighter Intel started his search to visit, the semiconductor giant announced a large hardware upgrade.

Thursday, Intel Unveiling a new processorPanther Lake Coded. It identifies the next generation of the company’s Intel Core Ultra Processor family and is the first chip built using the semiconductor process at Intel 18.

Processors are expected to start shipping later this year and Intel Chandler, Arizona, FAB 52 facilities, which came online in 2024, are being produced.

“We are entering an exciting new age of computing, semiconductor technology has been possible to move forward with a great jump that will turn the future for decades,” Tan said in a company’s press release. “Our next-gene calculated platforms, combined with our top edge process technology, production and advanced packaging capabilities, we are the catalyst for innovation across our business as we create a new Intel.”

Separately, Intel has also predicts his Zion 6+, the Codenade Clearwater Forest, which is the first 18-A-based server processor of the company. Intel predicts it will launch in the first half of 2026.

It announced the largest production of the company since then Tan took over as CEO of Intel in MarchThe Within his first few weeks, the tan cleaned that he would do so Re -focus on the company in its original business And restore its engineering-first culture.

This declaration also emphasizes the relations of semiconductor in 18 in the United States that the company’s press notice is highlighted that it is the largest advanced chip production process natively produced.

“The United States of America always brings the most advanced research and development, product design and production of Intel – and we are proud to increase this legacy as we extend our domestic activities as well as expanding our domestic activities,” said in the Tan notification.

US government has taken a 10% equity steak Intel is just after the week in August Tan and President Donald Trump met in the White House Intel and Government to discuss how semiconductor production can work together to bring back to the United States

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