Exhibit 99.1
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Intel Corporation 2200 Mission College Blvd. Santa Clara, CA 95054-1549 |
News Release
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger Announces IDM 2.0 Strategy
for Manufacturing, Innovation and Product Leadership
IDM 2.0 is the Powerful Combination of Intels Internal Factory Network,
Third-party Capacity and New Intel Foundry Services
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
| Announcing manufacturing expansion plans; beginning with ~$20 billion investment to build two new fabs in Arizona |
| Intel 7 nanometer process development progressing well with tape in of 7nm compute tile for Meteor Lake expected in the second quarter of 2021 |
| Announcing Intel Foundry Services with plans to become a major provider of foundry capacity in the U.S. and Europe to serve customers globally |
| Announcing plans for new research collaboration with IBM |
| Bringing the spirit of Intel Developer Forum event back this year with Intel Innovation event planned for October in San Francisco |
SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 23, 2021 Today, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger outlined the companys path forward to manufacture, design and deliver leadership products and create long-term value for stakeholders. During the companys global Intel Unleashed: Engineering the Future webcast, Gelsinger shared his vision for IDM 2.0, a major evolution of Intels integrated device manufacturing (IDM) model. Gelsinger announced significant manufacturing expansion plans, starting with an estimated $20 billion investment to build two new factories (or fabs) in Arizona. He also announced Intels plans to become a major provider of foundry capacity in the U.S. and Europe to serve customers globally.
More News and Resources: Engineering the Future1 (Press Kit)
We are setting a course for a new era of innovation and product leadership at Intel, said Gelsinger. Intel is the only company with the depth and breadth of software, silicon and platforms, packaging, and process with at-scale manufacturing customers can depend on
1 | https://newsroom.intel.com/press-kits/engineering/ |
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for their next-generation innovations. IDM 2.0 is an elegant strategy that only Intel can deliver and its a winning formula. We will use it to design the best products and manufacture them in the best way possible for every category we compete in.
IDM 2.0 represents the combination of three components that will enable the company to drive sustained technology and product leadership:
1. | Intels global, internal factory network for at-scale manufacturing is a key competitive advantage that enables product optimization, improved economics and supply resilience. Today, Gelsinger re-affirmed the companys expectation to continue manufacturing the majority of its products internally. The companys 7nm development is progressing well, driven by increased use of extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) in a rearchitected, simplified process flow. Intel expects to tape in the compute tile for its first 7nm client CPU (code-named Meteor Lake) in the second quarter of this year. In addition to process innovation, Intels leadership in packaging technology is an important differentiator that enables the combination of multiple IPs or tiles to deliver uniquely tailored products that meet diverse customer requirements in a world of pervasive computing. |
2. | Expanded use of third-party foundry capacity. Intel expects to build on its existing relationships with third-party foundries, which today manufacture a range of Intel technology from communications and connectivity to graphics and chipsets. Gelsinger said he expects Intels engagement with third-party foundries to grow and to include manufacturing for a range of modular tiles on advanced process technologies, including products at the core of Intels computing offerings for both client and data center segments beginning in 2023. This will provide the increased flexibility and scale needed to optimize Intels roadmaps for cost, performance, schedule and supply, giving the company a unique competitive advantage. |
3. | Building a world-class foundry business, Intel Foundry Services. Intel announced plans to become a major provider of U.S.- and Europe-based foundry capacity to serve the incredible global demand for semiconductor manufacturing. |
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To deliver this vision, Intel is establishing a new standalone business unit, Intel Foundry Services (IFS), led by semiconductor industry veteran Dr. Randhir Thakur2, who will report directly to Gelsinger. IFS will be differentiated from other foundry offerings with a combination of leading-edge process technology and packaging, committed capacity in the U.S. and Europe, and a world-class IP portfolio for customers, including x86 cores as well as ARM and RISC-V ecosystem IPs. Gelsinger noted that Intels foundry plans have already received strong enthusiasm and statements of support from across the industry. |
To accelerate Intels IDM 2.0 strategy, Gelsinger announced a significant expansion of Intels manufacturing capacity, beginning with plans for two new fabs in Arizona, located at the companys Ocotillo campus. These fabs will support the increasing requirements of Intels current products and customers, as well as provide committed capacity for foundry customers.
This build-out represents an investment of approximately $20 billion, which is expected to create over 3,000 permanent high-tech, high-wage jobs; over 3,000 construction jobs; and approximately 15,000 local long-term jobs. Today, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo participated with Intel executives in the announcement. Gelsinger commented: We are excited to be partnering with the state of Arizona and the Biden administration on incentives that spur this type of domestic investment. Intel expects to accelerate capital investments beyond Arizona, and Gelsinger said he plans to announce the next phase of capacity expansions in the U.S., Europe and other global locations within the year.
Intel plans to engage the technology ecosystem and industry partners to deliver on its IDM 2.0 vision. To that end, Intel and IBM today announced plans for an important research collaboration focused on creating next generation logic and packaging technologies. For more than 50 years, the two companies have shared a deep commitment to scientific research, world-class engineering and a focus on bringing advanced semiconductor technologies to market. These foundational technologies will help unleash the potential of data and advanced computation to create immense economic value.
2 | https://newsroom.intel.com/biography/randhir-thakur/ |
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Leveraging each companys capabilities and talent in Hillsboro, Oregon, and Albany, New York, this collaboration aims to accelerate semiconductor manufacturing innovation across the ecosystem, enhance the competitiveness of the U.S. semiconductor industry and support key U.S. government initiatives.
Finally, Intel is bringing back the spirit of its popular Intel Developer Forum event this year with the launch of Intel On, a new industry event series. Gelsinger encouraged technology lovers to join him at this years Intel Innovation event planned for October in San Francisco.
For more information and to watch a replay of todays webcast, visit the Intel Newsroom3 or Intels investor relations website4.
About Intel
Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) is an industry leader, creating world-changing technology that enables global progress and enriches lives. Inspired by Moores Law, we continuously work to advance the design and manufacturing of semiconductors to help address our customers greatest challenges. By embedding intelligence in the cloud, network, edge and every kind of computing device, we unleash the potential of data to transform business and society for the better. To learn more about Intels innovations, go to newsroom.intel.com and intel.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that refer to future plans and expectations, including with respect to Intels strategy, internal and external manufacturing plans, manufacturing expansion and investment plans including Intels anticipated Arizona expansion, plans and goals related to Intels foundry business, future products and technology, and Intels planned research collaboration with IBM, are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Words such as anticipates, expects, intends, goals, plans, believes, seeks, estimates, continues, may, will, would, should, could, strategy, progress, path, vision, course, formula, accelerate, and committed and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Statements that refer to or are based on estimates, forecasts, projections, and uncertain events or assumptions, including statements relating to the benefits of Intels strategy; the availability and benefits of future products and technology, including with respect to Intels 7nm and future manufacturing processes, packaging technology, and 2023 products; manufacturing and design goals and progress; future internal manufacturing volumes; external foundry usage and related benefits; future manufacturing capacity including with respect to Intels foundry business; investment returns and benefits; government incentives; the nature, timing, and benefits of Intels manufacturing expansion, including its Arizona expansion; benefits related to Intels foundry business; foundry service offerings, including IP offerings; benefits related to Intels planned research collaboration with IBM; supply expectations; market opportunity; anticipated trends in Intels businesses or the markets relevant to them; and future announcements also identify forward-looking statements.
3 | https://newsroom.intel.com |
4 | https://intc.com |
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Such statements are based on managements current expectations and involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the companys expectations include, among others, Intels failure to realize the anticipated benefits of its strategy and plans; risks related to increased use of external foundries, including risks of increased costs, insufficient foundry capacity, and schedule delays; increases in capital requirements and changes in capital investment plans; construction delays or changes in plans due to business, economic, or other factors; risks related to Intels foundry business plans, including risks of failure of Intels foundry service offerings to achieve or maintain market acceptance or demand, inability to manage and allocate manufacturing capacity successfully, delays in the development of new and competitive manufacturing technologies, failure to compete successfully across factors such as technology, capacity, price, ease of use, quality, and customer satisfaction, deterioration in demand for global foundry services, actions taken by competitors, lack of ecosystem support, and the risk that Intel may not realize an adequate return on its foundry business investments; adverse impacts of strategy announcements on Intels business and business relationships; risks that Intels planned research collaboration with IBM may not be consummated or the anticipated benefits realized; as well as the factors set forth in Intels earnings release dated January 21, 2021, which is included as an exhibit to Intels Form 8-K furnished to the SEC on such date, and Intels SEC filings, including the companys most recent report on Form 10-K. Copies of Intels SEC filings may be obtained by visiting Intels Investor Relations website at www.intc.com or the SECs website at www.sec.gov. Intel does not undertake, and expressly disclaims any duty, to update any statement made in this press release, whether as a result of new information, new developments or otherwise, except to the extent that disclosure may be required by law.
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