Intel's 18A Milestone: Panther Lake Ships in Volume
Intel begins high-volume shipping of Panther Lake processors built on the 18A (1.8nm) node, targeting 80% yields by 2027.
Intel's turnaround strategy has reached a critical milestone with the high-volume shipping of its Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) processors. These are the first products built entirely on the 18A (1.8nm) node, featuring PowerVia (backside power delivery) and RibbonFET (gate-all-around) transistors.
The Foundry Comeback
CEO Lip-Bu Tan confirmed that 18A yields are currently between 65-75%, stable enough to begin onboarding external foundry customers. With Microsoft and AWS already confirmed as anchor partners, the success of Panther Lake serves as a major credibility test for Intel's ability to compete with TSMC's recently launched 2nm process.
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