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- \nIntel\u2019s Fab 34 production milestone is another proof point that Intel is executing on its plan to deliver five process nodes in four years and to usher in a new generation of leadership products.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nIntel\u2019s investments in Ireland, along with existing and planned investments in Germany and Poland, create a first-of-its-kind end-to-end leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing value chain in Europe. They serve as a catalyst for additional ecosystem investments and innovations across the European Union.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nIntel unveils its Ireland Climate Action Plan, which outlines steps for sustainability, aiming for a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, energy use, water use and waste to landfill.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
LEIXLIP, Ireland–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nIntel today celebrated the arrival of its Intel 4 technology, which uses extreme ultraviolet (EUV) technology, and the first use of EUV in high-volume manufacturing (HVM) in Europe. The arrival of this important moment ushers in the future for products like Intel\u2019s upcoming Intel\u00ae Core\u2122 Ultra processors (code-named Meteor Lake), which will pave the way for AI PCs, as well as future-generation Intel\u00ae Xeon\u00ae processors coming in 2024 and produced on the Intel 3 process node.<\/p>\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20230929568038\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nIntel manufacturing employees work in the cleanroom of Fab 34, the newest Intel manufacturing facility in Ireland. On Sept. 29, 2023, Intel announced that the factory in Leixlip, Ireland, was in high-volume production of computer chips using Intel 4 technology. (Credit: Intel Corporation)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nEUV technology employed in the production of Intel 4 is broadly adopted in leading-edge semiconductor technology nodes that power the most demanding computing applications, such as artificial intelligence (AI), advanced mobile networks, autonomous driving, and new data center and cloud applications. EUV plays a critical role in driving Intel toward its goals of delivering five nodes in four years and regaining leadership in process technology by 2025.<\/p>\n
More:<\/b>Intel Launches Intel 4 Manufacturing in Ireland<\/a> (Press Kit) | Intel in Ireland<\/a> (Fact Sheet) |<\/p>\n
\n\u201cI am proud of the Intel team as well as our customers, suppliers and partners who worked with us to bring this moment to life and keep us on the path back to process leadership,\u201d said Pat Gelsinger, Intel CEO. \u201cThe Silicon Isle has always been core to our long-term strategy, and today\u2019s opening of Fab 34 contributes to the EU’s goal of creating a more resilient and sustainable semiconductor supply chain.\u201d<\/p>\n
A More Sustainable, Resilient and Secure Global Supply Chain<\/b><\/p>\n
\nThe opening of Fab 34 in Leixlip, Ireland, combined with Intel\u2019s planned wafer fabrication facility in Magdeburg, Germany, and planned assembly and test facility in Wroc\u0142aw, Poland, will help create a first-of-its-kind end-to-end leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing value chain in Europe. As the home for industries at the vanguard of technology \u2013 AI, telecommunications, data center, automotive and others \u2013 Europe needs a resilient leading-edge semiconductor supply chain. Intel is committed to helping Europe realize its technological ambitions and, in turn, to building a global semiconductor supply chain that is resilient and geographically balanced.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cIntel\u2019s Ireland operations are a cornerstone of our global manufacturing footprint, and an important part of building an end-to-end semiconductor manufacturing value chain in Europe,\u201d said Keyvan Esfarjani, executive vice president and chief global operations officer at Intel. \u201cAs we continue to advance our 17-billion-euro investment, this marks a significant milestone and a win for our Ireland operations as it brings Intel\u2019s latest and greatest Intel 4 technology utilizing EUV to Fab 34, Ireland and Europe.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nDr. Ann Kelleher, executive vice president and general manager of Technology Development at Intel, said, \u201cThis is a landmark for Intel and the semiconductor industry as a whole. The transfer of Intel 4 process technology into high-volume production in Ireland is a giant step toward enabling leading-edge manufacturing in Europe and a huge moment for our technology development teams in Oregon, too.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nThe process development and early HVM on Intel 4 technology \u2013 which delivers significant improvements in performance, power efficiency and transistor density compared with earlier technologies \u2013 was performed in Intel\u2019s development fab in Oregon.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cThe opening of Fab 34 marks yet another historic day for Intel and for the team in Ireland. Since arriving here in 1989, Intel has been an anchor of our country\u2019s industrial development, and today the company is once again demonstrating its commitment to leading-edge technology from Ireland,\u201d said Leo Varadkar, Irish Taoiseach. \u201cThis milestone comes at a pivotal time for the industry, as Europe puts in place the building blocks to increase its semiconductor capacity. We look forward to the role that Ireland can play in realising the region\u2019s ambitions.\u201d<\/p>\n
Intel\u2019s Ambitious Environmental Commitment: A Sustainable Path Forward<\/b><\/p>\n
\nIntel is committed to expanding its operations while minimizing its environmental footprint. Today, the company released its Ireland Climate Action Plan<\/a>, which details efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, energy use, water use and waste to landfill.<\/p>\n
\nLeixlip\u2019s Fab 34 is on track to achieve LEED\u00ae Gold certification. The new facility incorporates several design innovations for increased sustainability. For example, the buildings will be using a 9-to-1 ratio of heat generated by heat recovery to heat generated by traditional methods, and the majority of cement used during construction was characterized as low carbon due to the integration of recycled content.<\/p>\n
\nThe Leixlip campus continues to implement the electricity purchasing strategy for 100% renewable supply, returns 88% of its water to the River Liffey and, in 2022, sent 0.6% of its total waste to landfill. These efforts support Intel\u2019s corporate goals to achieve 100% renewable electricity use across its global operations, net positive water and zero waste to landfills by 2030; net-zero GHG emissions across global operations by 2040; and net-zero upstream GHG emissions by 2050.<\/p>\n
Continuing a Proud Tradition of Community Partnership<\/b><\/p>\n
\nFor more than 30 years, Intel has considered the North Kildare town of Leixlip its home in Ireland. The continued development of the Leixlip campus is only possible through the ongoing support and close collaboration of the local community. In conjunction with the official opening of Fab 34, Intel announced today that it will be donate 1 million euros to the Leixlip community to fund a community project.<\/p>\n
About Intel<\/b><\/p>\n
\nIntel (Nasdaq: INTC) is an industry leader, creating world-changing technology that enables global progress and enriches lives. Inspired by Moore\u2019s Law, we continuously work to advance the design and manufacturing of semiconductors to help address our customers\u2019 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 Intel\u2019s innovations, go to newsroom.intel.com<\/a> and intel.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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