Intel announced that the long-awaited 18A production process has entered ‘risk production’. This development showed that the company plans to make a breakthrough in chip production again. Intel aims to have its 18A process in mass production by the end of the year.
Intel has started the new stage in the 18A production process
This news is considered a critical turning point for Intel Foundry Services (IFS). The company, which has been criticised for its performance losses in chip production in recent years, will strengthen its claim in this field again with 18A.
Risk production is a limited-scale production process prior to the mass production phase. This stage is carried out to test the applicability and performance of the production line. Risk production is vital for evaluating the efficiency and performance of processes as well as identifying potential production defects.
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The successful completion of this stage is essential for the smooth production of mass production. Intel’s announcement that the 18A production process has successfully passed this stage indicates that the technology is ready for commercial use.
Intel will first use the 18A process in Panther Lake SoCs, which are expected to be released in 2025. Panther Lake will be one of Intel’s next generation processors and will provide an important opportunity to test the performance of the 18A process.
One of the most striking features of the 18A process is the use of BSPDN (Backside Power Delivery Network) technology. This technology aims to increase efficiency and performance by moving power delivery to the backside of the silicon wafer. It is also stated that Intel will offer different versions of the 18A process.
