Intel Foundry chief Naga Chandrasekaran discussed the company's roadmap with KeyBanc Capital Markets, highlighting the upcoming 14A node. Intel anticipates that its 14A technology will perform within a 5% margin of TSMC's A14 node, though specific metrics for this comparison remain undefined.
The 14A node is expected to deliver a 15-20% performance boost at equivalent power levels compared to the 18A process. Alternatively, the technology can be optimized to achieve a 25-35% reduction in power consumption while maintaining the same performance metrics.
Intel reports that the 14A node will provide up to a 30% increase in chip density over the 18A process. The company has already processed tens of thousands of 14A wafers during pilot production runs to refine yields and make necessary adjustments.
Risk production for the 14A node is scheduled to commence in the second half of 2027. Intel expects to transition to high-volume manufacturing for this node in 2028.
