IT之家从报道中获悉，英特尔方面已经开始回应这一问题。英特尔副总裁约翰・皮策表示，英特尔代工业务 正在通过设立独立顾问委员会、迈向独立法律实体等方式，增强与公司其他业务之间的隔离度。他强调，如 果董事会和 CEO 陈立武判断拆分能创造价值，英特尔将迅速采取行动。 IT之家 12 月 22 日消息，据外媒 Wccftech 今晚报道，英特尔前董事大卫・约菲指出，英特尔代工业务在吸引客户方面进展受限，核心问题在于公司同时扮 演"竞争者"和"代工伙伴"的双重角色。 在前 CEO 帕特・基辛格离任后，英特尔在新任 CEO 陈立武领导下逐步稳定。外界曾推动英特尔独立拆分代工业务，但陈立武认为英特尔仍有能力在现有架 构下扭转半导体业务表现，因此暂未推进。 随着市场对英特尔 14A、18A 制程表现出兴趣，约菲认为，若要真正建立代工客户信任，英特尔必须在产品部门与代工部门之间划清界限。 他直言，如果自己是英伟达、AMD 或高通，并不会轻易将核心设计交由一家仍可能接触这些技术细节的竞争对手代工，这种顾虑会直接限制客户愿意给英 特尔的订单规模。约菲认为，拆分代工与产品业务，将显著提升英特尔代工成功的可能性。 目前，英伟达和 A ...

Core Viewpoint - Intel is undergoing significant leadership changes and restructuring in its manufacturing division to revitalize its operations and address ongoing challenges in the semiconductor market [2][3]. Group 1: Leadership Changes - Three senior executives in Intel's manufacturing business are set to retire, including Kaizad Mistry and Ryan Russell, as well as Gary Patton, a former IBM executive [2]. - Naga Chandrasekaran, a former Micron Technology executive, leads the manufacturing business and has been tasked with restructuring the team, including layoffs as part of a global reduction plan [2]. Group 2: Workforce Reduction and Investment Strategy - Intel's new CEO, Pat Gelsinger, aims to reduce the total workforce to 75,000 employees by the end of the year, representing a 22% decrease [3]. - The company plans to adopt a more disciplined approach to manufacturing investments, focusing on confirmed customer commitments for its next-generation 14A manufacturing process [3]. Group 3: Manufacturing Process Developments - Intel's 14A manufacturing process development is contingent on securing new, significant customers, with the possibility of pausing or terminating the project if these customers are not obtained [3]. - The 18A process is currently intended for internal products only, with considerations to stop offering it to external clients in favor of focusing on the 14A process [3].

Core Points - Intel is implementing a large-scale layoff plan, reducing its workforce from approximately 109,800 to 75,000 by the end of the year, marking a 15% reduction in staff [1][4][5] - The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring effort under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who aims to streamline operations and improve efficiency [1][4][5] - Despite a net loss of $2.9 billion in the latest quarter, Intel's stock rose by 3% in after-hours trading, indicating investor confidence in the new leadership [5][7] Financial Performance - Intel reported total revenue of $12.9 billion for Q2 2025, showing a slight increase of 0.2% year-over-year [9] - Revenue from the Client Computing Group (CCG) decreased by 3% to $7.9 billion, while the Data Center and AI (DCAI) segment saw a 4% increase to $3.9 billion [10] - The Intel Foundry segment generated $4.4 billion, up 3%, and "All Other" revenue increased by 20% to $1.1 billion [10] Strategic Decisions - The company will not proceed with planned chip manufacturing facilities in Germany and Poland and will delay the construction of a wafer fab in Ohio [5][7] - Intel plans to consolidate its assembly and testing operations in Costa Rica into larger facilities in Vietnam and Malaysia [5][7] - The focus will be on large-scale production of the 18A technology, which is critical for attracting external foundry customers [7][8] Leadership Changes - Lip-Bu Tan, who took over as CEO in March 2025, is recognized for his extensive experience in the tech industry and is expected to lead the company through its restructuring phase [2][4]

Core Insights - Intel's CEO indicated that the capital costs for the 14A process have increased, suggesting that achieving "acceptable returns" requires both Intel's products and substantial external customers to drive capital investment [1] Group 1 - The increase in capital costs for Intel's 14A process highlights the need for a strategic approach to investment [1] - Achieving acceptable returns is contingent upon the combination of Intel's offerings and external customer engagement [1]