Intel says Ohio “megafab” will begin making advanced chips in 2025

Enlarge / Intel's rendering of its two new leading-edge processor factories planned to be built outside Columbus, Ohio. (credit: Intel)

Intel announced the location of its megafab today, a 1,000-acre parcel on the outskirts of the Columbus, Ohio, metro area. The semiconductor manufacturer plans to break ground on two leading-edge fabs by the end of the year and enter production in 2025.

This is all part of the strategy that our CEO Pat Gelsinger announced back in March," Intel Senior Vice President Keyvan Esfarjani told Ars.

We are starting with two fabs, and that's all in line with the growing demand for what the industry needs," he said. It's also critically important for the balance of the supply chain around the world."

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