Intel has commenced the installation of production equipment at its Fab 62 facility located at the Ocotillo campus in Arizona. The company expects the new plant to become operational before the end of 2028, although specific details regarding high-volume production timelines and node assignments remain undisclosed.
While Fab 62 was initially intended for advanced process technologies like Intel 20A and 18A, its current role is not officially defined. The facility has the potential to support 18A, 18A-P, and 14A nodes. Meanwhile, Intel continues to utilize High-NA EUV lithography at its D1X fab in Oregon for the production of Panther Lake processor tiles.
Construction progress continues at the Ohio One complex in New Albany, where workers recently installed the first major structural truss for the initial semiconductor fab. Intel has not provided a definitive schedule for the facility's operational launch or details regarding its manufacturing capacity.
Intel is expanding its domestic infrastructure with a new photomask manufacturing facility in Santa Clara, California. The company reports that its U.S. operations involve over 4,500 suppliers across 49 states, with annual domestic expenditures exceeding $29 billion.
