Oct. 27, 2025 –
By Dong-A Ilbo, DBR
Intel is set to commence commercialization of its 18A (angstrom) process, equivalent to a 1.8-nanometer semiconductor process, four years after its announcement. On October 10, Intel revealed plans to disclose details of the next-generation consumer processor lineup, the 'Intel Core Ultra Series 3,' by the end of this year. This Core Ultra Series 3 will be manufactured using the 18A process at Intel's Fab 52 in Arizona.
In 2021, Intel announced at the 'Intel Accelerate' event that it would begin mass production of the 20A process by 2025. However, due to deteriorating foundry profitability, successive restructuring, and a CEO change, Intel considered selling or separating its foundry business, leading to the abandonment of the 20A process. Nevertheless, with support from the U.S. government's 'CHIPS and Science Act' and equity acquisitions in 2024, Intel skipped the 20A and moved directly to the 18A process. The 18A process, below 2 nanometers, is considered more advanced than competitors Samsung Electronics and TSMC.