Today is @intel Foundry Direct Connect 2025. A π§΅ #directconnect
Keynotes from CEO LBT, Kevin O'Buckley, and Naga. Two hours reserved! Updates on 18A and beyond. Hopefully customers.
LBT to the stage.
Today is also about input to intle, not just announcements. LBT is committed to making Foundry successful. Strengthen roadmap and execution.
Repeating the 1 trillion TAM semiconductor TAM by 2030
Four focus areas for Intel Foundry
Differentiated packaging and manufacturing technologies
18A for panther lake. First SKU by end of 2025, more in 2026. Enhance 14A for broader industry adoption
Broad supply chain and ability to expand at several sites based on demand
Current administration has made semiconductor leadership and independence a strong focus
Intle powers most of the world's PCs and datacenters. But past achievements do not guarantee future success.
Every customer is unique. Intle need dot make it easier to use. Faster embrace of industry EDA tools and industry standards. Four pillars in this. IP Digital design flow Design for manufacturability Design for yield
LBT introduces CEO of @Synopsys Sassine Ghazi to the stage. πππ (LBT was Ceo of Cadence for 15 years. Synopsys got the nod. That's going to be a fun discussion)
@Synopsys Already test chips since v0.3 PDK on 18A
@Synopsys Customers are desperate for differentiation and optionality. USA Foundry is also important. The gap between for design difficulty has shrunk, and is huge progress.
Intel recognized it needed to characterized design vs process. It started using PDF Solutions to help build PDKs to achieve best performance and reduce variability. Cooptimization has to start at the beginning, not in the middle. Bringing design info into manufacturing.

























