Google orders over 3 million TPUs from Intel for 2028 as Nvidia tests Intel's 18A node
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Google is locking in more than three million of its custom AI accelerators from Intel starting in 2028 after months of testing the chipmaker's advanced packaging tech, a move that quietly diversifies production away from strained TSMC lines while Nvidia runs its own parallel trials on Intel's 18A process.
Intel's foundry push picks up real momentum
This stands as the largest known customer commitment yet for Intel's contract manufacturing arm, turning capacity headaches at the dominant supplier into an opening for a U.S. alternative.
Stock pops while Nvidia stays in evaluation mode
Shares of Intel climbed roughly 12 percent on the news, yet no equivalent order from Nvidia has surfaced, leaving the scope of any broader shift still unclear.
Users are excited about Google's order for millions of Intel TPUs as strong validation of the company's foundry progress and a promising comeback after years of struggles.
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SITUATION UPDATE: Google has placed an order with Intel to manufacture more than 3 million TPUs in 2028, per The Information.
As Jukan wrote here, this is a packaging order win, not a fab production win Mediatek isn't using IFS front end
Intel shares jumped on the report that Google and Nvidia are testing it as a backup foundry, with Google already ordering more than three million TPUs for 2028.
The move is less about an Intel turnaround and more about TSMC's capacity crunch, since its leading-edge and advanced-packaging lines are fully booked in the AI boom. Intel's opening is EMIB packaging plus early 18A trials, which would make it a credible second source if SK Hynix's memory tests work out. Do we see a big intel comeback?
Google has placed an order for Intel to manufacture 3 million TPUs. The Information broke the news this morning, so if you are wondering why Intel's stock is skyrocketing (again) that's why. The US Government's 10% stake is paying off quite well. Nothing but good news since then.
The Information reports that Google has picked Intel to manufacture 3M+ Google TPUs in 2028.
Great win for Intel foundry that would make Intel a factory for one of Nvidia’s biggest AI challengers.
Intel’s foundry bet is to become a second source for those chips, which matters because relying too heavily on TSMC creates a supply choke point for Google, Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, and others.
Rising chip demand from the AI boom has made it hard for TSMC to secure enough supply, pushing several major AI chip design firms toward Intel.
--- theinformation .com/articles/google-nvidia-consider-intel-backup-chip-manufacturer
@zephyr_z9 I think you are wrong here my friend. The rest will come out soon enough.
NVIDIA is rumored to be in the preliminary stages of a deal with Intel as well.
Google has placed an order for Intel to manufacture 3 million TPUs. The Information broke the news this morning, so if you are wondering why Intel's stock is skyrocketing (again) that's why. The US Government's 10% stake is paying off quite well. Nothing but good news since then.
Source https://www.theinformation.com/articles/google-nvidia-consider-intel-backup-chip-manufacturer?rc=bfliih
Intel shares jumped on the report that Google and Nvidia are testing it as a backup foundry, with Google already ordering more than three million TPUs for 2028.
The move is less about an Intel turnaround and more about TSMC's capacity crunch, since its leading-edge and advanced-packaging lines are fully booked in the AI boom. Intel's opening is EMIB packaging plus early 18A trials, which would make it a credible second source if SK Hynix's memory tests work out. Do we see a big intel comeback?
@MTSlive seems like a lot, but to become proper K1-K2 civilization, we need billions of GPUs, TPUs
@zephyr_z9 They do, they are actually the first Intel Foundry customer, using Intel 16 produced in Ireland for their Wi-Fi chips. Soon, MTK will use more advanced nodes and more capacity from Intel, mark my words.
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@IntelProMUltra Bro, I don't care about Wifi chips AFAIK they are not using IFS front end for v8/v9
@kimmonismus Ngl intel’s redemption story going hard, i just hope they dont give up on consumer gpus. Its good market gap for them while everyone is focused on AI chips.
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@zephyr_z9 So the packaging win is distinct from fab production
Mediatek targeting packaging could be IFS initial foothold
@amir @intel Hi Amir, by 'manufacture', what exactly does the outlet mean?
Is it just the backend services, or the entire manufacturing pipeline?