Intel 18A Process Technology Simply Explained
Tech Minute: The Intel 18A process technology combines chipmaking breakthroughs: new RibbonFET transistors and PowerVia architecture.
Intel revealed this month that the Intel 18A process technology is progressing toward high-volume production in the second half of 2025. Intel 18A brings foundry customers to the forefront of innovation, introducing two semiconductor manufacturing breakthroughs to improve Intel products and those of Intel Foundry customers.
Here’s a short primer on Intel 18A, which combines RibbonFET gate-all-around transistors with PowerVia, Intel’s unique industry-first implementation of backside power delivery.
More: PowerVia Explained (News) | RibbonFET and PowerVia Illustrated (YouTube)
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