Intel 18A: The Make-or-Break Foundry Bet That Could End America's Dependence on TSMC
Intel's 18A process node is the most ambitious foundry bet in semiconductor history. With $8.5B in CHIPS Act funding, RibbonFET transistors, and Microsoft as a confirmed customer, can Intel actually challenge TSMC — and why does it matter for AI hardware and US chip independence?
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