Intel starts cooking up enhanced 18A-P silicon for would-be foundry customers

Intel has begun limited production of its enhanced 18A-P process node, offering 9% higher performance at the same power or 18% lower power for the same performance compared to the base 18A process. The company is positioning 18A-P for foundry customers and has started risk production ahead of commercial use, with potential partnerships including Apple. Intel also disclosed plans for 18A-PT, optimized for AI accelerators, and other technologies like CFET and gallium nitride integration.