➀ Intel has officially launched the introduction of its most advanced 18A process technology and claims it is 'ready';

➁ The 18A process is expected to enter mass production in mid-2025, with the Panther Lake processor from the Core Ultra 300 series as the first to use it, which is expected to be launched in the second half of this year;

➂ Compared to the Intel 3 process node, the 18A process improves performance per watt by 15% and chip density by 30%;

➃ Intel 18A uses RibbonFET GAA transistor technology for precise current control and improved performance per watt, minimum voltage operation, and electrostatic performance;

➄ The PowerVia背面供电 technology of Intel 18A can improve density and utilization rate by 5% to 10% and reduce resistance power drop, thereby improving ISO power performance by up to 4%;

➅ Intel 18A is expected to enter mass production in the second half of 2025, potentially leading the industry by nearly a year over TSMC's N2 process.

➀ Taiwan's chip industry took 50 years of hard work to build, according to Wu Cheng-wen, head of Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council;

➁ Honda and Nissan cancelled their merger talks due to significant differences in expectations;

➂ Intel is in advanced talks to sell a majority stake in its FPGA unit Altera to Silverlake Partners.

➀ This review focuses on the Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250 V2, a tower server from Lenovo that is part of the end of the DDR4 generation, using the Intel Xeon E-2300 series processors.

➁ The server is designed for SMB servers and offers various expansion options and connectivity features.

➂ The review details the server's external design, internal components, and its capabilities as a cost-effective solution for businesses.

➀ A group of former Intel engineers and executives have raised $21.5 million in seed funding for their RISC-V startup, AheadComputing.

➁ The company, based in Portland, Oregon, is using RISC-V to tackle the processing demands of AI.

➂ Investors include notable figures such as Jim Keller, CEO of RISC-V developer Tenstorrent, and Eclipse Ventures.

➀ Intel principal engineer Joseph Bonetti argues against a rumored TSMC deal, stating that Intel's 18A process node is more advanced and nearing completion.

➁ Bonetti mentions that early adopters of Intel 18A include Microsoft and Amazon.

➂ He discusses the challenges facing Intel and the unprofitability of Intel Foundry Services (IFS) due to large investments and the lack of major external contracts.

➀ Intel has announced the Granite Rapids-SP platform, known as the Intel Xeon 6700P, which has been teased for many quarters;

➁ The platform is Intel's mainstream Xeon platform and has been listed online by various retailers and Intel's public documents;

➂ The online listings show a variety of SKUs for the new processors, with some featuring 144MB to 336MB of cache and base clock speeds ranging from 2 to 2.9GHz.

➀ Intel is in advanced talks to sell a majority stake in its FPGA unit Altera to Silverlake Partners;

➁ Intel had previously considered deals with Bain and San Francisco Partners but is now exclusively discussing with Silverlake;

➂ Intel acquired Altera for $16.7 billion in 2015 and had announced the intention to sell it last October.

➀ An Intel insider, Joseph Bonetti, disputes recent rumors about Intel's struggles and its potential partnership with TSMC, arguing that Intel is making significant progress in semiconductor manufacturing.

➁ Bonetti highlights Intel's 3nm and 2nm process technologies, noting that Intel 3 is already in production and the next-generation Intel 18A is nearing completion.

➂ He emphasizes Intel's lead in High-NA EUV lithography, which is crucial for 1nm-level advanced processes.

➃ Despite financial difficulties, Bonetti believes Intel Foundry will prove itself with its products and attract major customers like Microsoft and Amazon.

➄ He warns against giving TSMC control over Intel's wafer fabs, emphasizing the potential damage to Intel and the US leadership position.

➀ Intel principal engineer expresses concern over TSMC's potential takeover of Intel Foundry.

➁ He highlights Intel's 18A technology advantage and advancements in semiconductor manufacturing.

➂ Bonetti argues against the notion that TSMC engineers are necessary for Intel's latest process technologies.

➀ Lenovo has quietly started launching an unreleased product from Intel, the Intel Xeon E 6300 series.

➁ These processors are not to be confused with the Intel Xeon Gold 6300 series products from the Ice Lake Xeon (3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable) as Lenovo is advertising these new processors in the same platforms as the Intel Xeon E-2400 series.

➂ The update has been seen on the Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250 V3, ST50 V3, and SR250 V3 servers.

➀ A deal between Intel and TSMC has been proposed by the new US administration;

➁ TSMC may take over the management of some or all of Intel's manufacturing sites;

➂ Speculations include the possibility of a joint venture between TSMC and Intel with U.S. chip design companies investing.

➀ Microsoft has published the CPU support lists for Windows 11 version 24H2, omitting Intel's 8th, 9th, and 10th Gen processors from official support.

➁ The decision may be linked to Intel's shift to a legacy support model for 7th-10th Gen iGPUs in December 2024.

➂ AMD Ryzen 8000 chips are added to the support list for the first time.

➀ TSMC CEO Dr. C.C. Wei confirmed no plans to acquire Intel's US semiconductor facilities despite rumors.

➁ Wei emphasized that Intel is a good customer and sends significant business to TSMC.

➂ The Trump administration's stance on foreign ownership of US chip factories and potential support for a foreign company operating Intel's facilities remain unclear.

➀ Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is considering acquiring a majority stake in Intel's factories, following a request from the Trump administration to promote US manufacturing and maintain technological leadership.

➁ The negotiation is in the early stages, and the specific structure of potential collaboration has not been determined yet.

➂ The arrangement may involve allowing major US chip design companies to invest and securing support from the US government.

➀ ASUS introduces the NUC 15 Pro mini PC, equipped with Intel Core Ultra processors, DDR5 6400MHz memory, and an integrated Intel Arc GPU, designed to handle AI model training, data visualization, and intensive multitasking.

➁ The device supports Intel WiFi 7 for ultrafast connectivity and includes enterprise-grade security features such as Intel vPro and fTPM 2.0.

➂ The compact 0.48-liter chassis is designed for easy upgrades, supporting quad-4K displays and optimizing energy efficiency with Power Sync.

➀ G.SKILL OC World Cup 2025 将于 5 月 20 日至 23 日在台北 Computex 举行；

➁ 线上预选赛于 2 月 15 日至 3 月 19 日在 HWBOT.org 上进行；

➂ 九位决赛选手将使用英特尔 CPU 和 G.Skill DDR5 内存争夺 40,000 美元的奖金池，冠军将获得 10,000 美元。

➀ Intel highlights its own security efforts, reporting a high percentage of vulnerabilities discovered internally;

➁ Intel criticizes AMD and Nvidia for higher numbers of firmware vulnerabilities and security issues;

➂ AMD has 78 unaddressed vulnerabilities, while Nvidia's GPU vulnerabilities are all high severity.

➀ Justin Hotard, the executive vice president and general manager of Intel's Data Center and AI Group, has left Intel to become the CEO of Nokia.

➁ Intel has appointed an interim head for its datacenter and AI unit and will start searching for a new permanent general manager.

➂ Hotard joined Intel in early 2024, and his tenure was marked by successes and challenges, including the launch of new CPUs and missed sales expectations.

➀ SECO宣布推出一系列基于英特尔架构的产品，适用于工业、医疗和AI驱动的应用。

➁ 这些产品包括低功耗高性能处理器和先进的多芯片模块设计，支持边缘计算和物联网应用。

➂ SECO的Clea平台提供硬件、软件和云服务集成，支持安全性和实时性能。

➀ Preliminary benchmarks at PassMark show Intel's new Arrow Lake-based Core Ultra 9 275HX is 7% ahead of AMD's Ryzen 9 7945HX3D processor in CPU Mark.

➁ Despite a 400 MHz clock deficit, the 275HX is 34% faster than the i9-14900HX from last generation.

➂ The 275HX achieves a solid 9% lead in single-threaded performance over the Ryzen 9 7945HX3D.