麻豆传媒映画

Intel unveiled the architectural details of its next-generation processor platform, Intel庐 Core鈩� Ultra series 3, code-named Panther Lake, marking a major milestone in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing as production ramps up at Fab 52, Intel鈥檚 newest fabrication plant in Chandler.

The announcement highlights the company鈥檚 Intel 18A process technology, the most advanced semiconductor node developed and manufactured in the United States. Panther Lake is already in production and will power the first wave of AI PCs, gaming devices, and edge applications slated for release in early 2026.

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan called the moment a pivotal step for U.S. innovation.

鈥淲e are entering an exciting new era of computing, made possible by great leaps forward in semiconductor technology that will shape the future for decades to come,鈥� Tan said. 鈥淭he United States has always been home to Intel鈥檚 most advanced R&D, product design, and manufacturing 鈥� and we are proud to build on this legacy as we expand our domestic operations and bring new innovations to market.鈥�

Panther Lake: The first AI PC platform built on Intel 18A

The Panther Lake architecture is Intel鈥檚 first client system-on-chip built on 18A, featuring a scalable multi-chiplet design that boosts flexibility across computing segments. It delivers more than 50% faster CPU and graphics performance compared to previous generations, while achieving Lunar Lake-level power efficiency. Panther Lake integrates up to 180 platform TOPS (trillions of operations per second) of AI performance, ushering in the next generation of AI-enabled personal and commercial computing.

Intel previews Clearwater Forest server processor

Intel also previewed its next-generation server chip, Intel Xeon庐 6+ (code-named Clearwater Forest), which will launch in the first half of 2026. Built on the same 18A process, Clearwater Forest delivers a 17% improvement in instructions per cycle, up to 288 efficient cores, and major gains in density and power performance that are tailored for cloud, hyperscale, and telecommunications data centers.

Arizona鈥檚 Fab 52: The heart of Intel鈥檚 domestic expansion

Intel鈥檚 Fab 52 is the company鈥檚 fifth high-volume manufacturing facility at its Ocotillo campus in Chandler.

The multi-billion-dollar facility is part of Intel鈥檚 $100 billion nationwide investment in advanced manufacturing and forms the cornerstone of America鈥檚 domestic semiconductor resurgence.

The 1-square-mile campus anchors the southern end of Chandler鈥檚 Price Road Corridor, one of the state鈥檚 premier technology hubs. Construction on Fab 52 began in late 2021, requiring over 600,000 cubic meters of concrete, 75,000 tons of steel reinforcement, and 9 million meters of piping, a scale equivalent to five times the weight of the Eiffel Tower.

Intel鈥檚 investments have helped position Arizona as a global center for semiconductor innovation. The company has invested more than $50 billion in Arizona since 1979 and remains one of the state鈥檚 largest private employers.

鈥淚ntel鈥檚 continued investment in 麻豆传媒映画nderscores the state鈥檚 leadership in advanced manufacturing and its essential role in rebuilding a resilient U.S. supply chain,鈥� Arizona Manufacturers Council Executive Director Grace Appelbe said. 鈥淭his expansion doesn鈥檛 just strengthen Intel鈥檚 global competitiveness鈥攊t fortifies Arizona鈥檚 position as the epicenter of America鈥檚 semiconductor renaissance.鈥�