Overview

• Intel's 18A process node has entered risk production, a pre-mass production phase for refining manufacturing processes and validating designs.
• The 18A node introduces PowerVia backside power delivery and RibbonFET gate-all-around transistors, enhancing performance and transistor density.
• Panther Lake processors are expected to be the first products utilizing the 18A node, with mass production planned for late 2025.
• The milestone is critical for Intel Foundry Services, which aims to recover from recent challenges and compete with TSMC's upcoming N2 node.
• New CEO Lip-Bu Tan is leading Intel through this crucial phase, as the company works to reestablish leadership in semiconductor manufacturing.