国芯网·2025-05-09 14:06Core Insights - Intel is negotiating collaboration on wafer foundry services with major tech companies Nvidia and Google, indicating a strategic shift towards partnerships in the semiconductor industry [2] - Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella mentioned plans for chip designs to be produced on Intel's 18A process, which has led to significant formal orders between the companies [2] - Intel has confirmed a collaboration with Amazon AWS to produce AI Fabric chips using the Intel 18A process, aimed at enhancing computational node interconnectivity [2] - The Intel 18A process is currently in risk production phase and is expected to achieve formal mass production within the year, with an evolved version, Intel 18A-P, already in early trial wafer production [2] - Intel's upcoming Intel 14A process will utilize PowerDirect direct contact power technology, with early versions of the process design kit (PDK) already sent to major clients [2]