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Intel’s crazy plan for 1nm silicon
FIVE NEW CHIP PRODUCTION NODES in four years. That was Intel’s plan to get back to technology leadership. It has now added a new 1nm lithography node to its roadmap, due in 2027. But here’s the thing: in terms of products to buy, Intel has achieved little of its original plan. So, what’s going on?
Jeremy Laird
First, we need to understand the true implications of Intel’s existing plan for new chip nodes. In reality, it added up to far fewer than five nodes. Officially, the new nodes in question are Intel 7, Intel 4, Intel 3, Intel 20A, and Intel 18A.