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1 week ago | tomshardware.com | Paul Alcorn

Intel explained the rationale behind its High-NA EUV strategy at its Intel Foundry Direct conference this week. Despite persistent questions around cost-effectiveness, Intel has championed its use of the new High-NA EUV chipmaking tool with its forthcoming 14A process. However, Intel has not yet fully committed to using the new tool in production, but it has an alternative production flow of its 14A node that uses standard Low-NA EUV as a backup plan.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Paul Alcorn

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Tom's HardwareIntel explained the rationale behind its High-NA EUV strategy at its Intel Foundry Direct 2025 conference this week. Despite persistent questions around cost-effectiveness, Intel has championed its use of the new High-NA EUV chipmaking tool with its forthcoming 14A process.

2 weeks ago | tomshardware.com | Paul Alcorn

Intel made a slew of announcements at its Intel Foundry Direct 2025 event in San Jose, California, and finally shared performance metrics for its upcoming 14A process node, slated for risk production in 2027, touting headline improvements of up to a 35% reduction in power consumption.

2 weeks ago | tomshardware.com | Avram Piltch |Paul Alcorn |Andrew Freedman |Jarred Walton

(Image credit: Tom's Hardware)The tech industry is facing some headwinds. Manufacturers, sellers, and consumers are more concerned than ever about prices and stock as a global trade war upends the supply chain. But, even as we face these challenges, many companies continue to innovate in ways that surprise and delight us. It’s time to celebrate those who move the ball forward, even in tough times.

2 weeks ago | tomshardware.com | Paul Alcorn

(Image credit: Tom's Hardware)Intel's new CEO Lip Bu-Tan took to the stage at the company's Intel Foundry Direct 2025 event here in San Jose, California, to outline the company's progress on its foundry initiative. Tan announced that the company is now engaging lead customers for its upcoming 14A process node (1.4nm equivalent), the follow-on generation of its 18A process node.