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Things From Intel 10K That Make You Go …. Hmmmm

Things From Intel 10K That Make You Go …. Hmmmm
by Admin on 03-08-2026 at 8:00 am

MKW Ventures Semiconductors

INTEL FORM 10-K

☑ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 27, 2025.

1) Intel is constrained on manufacturing. Not by TSMC. But by IFS and mainly by Intel 7, a node from 2021. Normally constraints are good, it means you are running efficiently with lots of … Read More


Global 2nm Supply Crunch: TSMC Leads as Intel 18A, Samsung, and Rapidus Race to Compete

Global 2nm Supply Crunch: TSMC Leads as Intel 18A, Samsung, and Rapidus Race to Compete
by Daniel Nenni on 03-06-2026 at 6:00 am

TSMC 2NM Intel 18A Samsung 2nm Rapidus 2nm

The semiconductor industry is in the midst of a structural supply challenge that’s tightly coupled to exploding demand for advanced chips, especially those used in AI, HPC, and next-generation mobile and consumer devices. At the center of this vortex is the 2nm class of manufacturing technology, representing one of the most … Read More


TSMC vs Intel Foundry vs Samsung Foundry 2026

TSMC vs Intel Foundry vs Samsung Foundry 2026
by Daniel Nenni on 02-13-2026 at 6:00 am

TSMC vs Intel Foundry vs Samsung Foundry

The global semiconductor industry sits at the foundation of modern technology, powering everything from smartphones and cloud data centers to artificial intelligence, automobiles, and national defense systems. At the center of advanced chip manufacturing are three major players: TSMC, Samsung Foundry, and Intel FoundryRead More


TSMC Formally Sues Ex-SVP Over Alleged Transfer of Trade Secrets to Intel

TSMC Formally Sues Ex-SVP Over Alleged Transfer of Trade Secrets to Intel
by Daniel Nenni on 11-28-2025 at 6:00 am

TSMC vs Wei Jen Lo

The big semiconductor news this week is the legal action TSMC is taking against former Senior Vice President Wei-Jen Lo. This looks to be a serious game of 3D chess between CC Wei and Lip-Bu Tan so it is worth a look. I got this notice in my inbox early Tuesday morning:

Immediately following, there was an interesting discussion on SemiWikiRead More


Intel to Compete with Broadcom and Marvell in the Lucrative ASIC Business

Intel to Compete with Broadcom and Marvell in the Lucrative ASIC Business
by Daniel Nenni on 10-31-2025 at 6:00 am

Lip Bu Tan Intel

The second chapter of our book “Fabless: The Transformation of Semiconductor Industry” describes the ASIC business and how important it is. That was more than 10 years ago and the ASIC business is still at the forefront of the Semiconductor industry and is a key enabler of the AI revolution we are experiencing today.

First let’s … Read More


Yes Intel Should Go Private

Yes Intel Should Go Private
by Daniel Nenni on 09-22-2025 at 10:00 am

Lip Bu Tan Intel

Lip-Bu Tan started as Intel CEO on March 18th of this year and some very impressive changes have already taken place. Intel started the year with more than 100,000 employees and will finish the year with around 75,000. Reporting structures have been flattened and the Intel culture is being transformed back into an innovation driven… Read More


AI Revives Chipmaking as Tech’s Core Engine

AI Revives Chipmaking as Tech’s Core Engine
by Daniel Nenni on 09-17-2025 at 8:00 am

The Economist

A century ago, 391 San Antonio Road in Mountain View, California, housed an apricot-packing shed. Today, it’s marked by sculptures of diodes and a transistor, commemorating the 1956 founding of Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory—the birthplace of Silicon Valley. William Shockley, co-inventor of the transistor, aimed… Read More


Advancing Semiconductor Design: Intel’s Foveros 2.5D Packaging Technology

Advancing Semiconductor Design: Intel’s Foveros 2.5D Packaging Technology
by Admin on 09-15-2025 at 10:00 am

Intel Foundry Packaging Evolution 2025

In the rapidly evolving landscape of semiconductor manufacturing, the demand for processors that handle increasing workloads while maintaining power efficiency and compact form factors has never been higher. Intel’s Foveros 2.5D packaging technology emerges as a pivotal innovation, enabling denser die integration… Read More


Revolutionizing Processor Design: Intel’s Software Defined Super Cores

Revolutionizing Processor Design: Intel’s Software Defined Super Cores
by Admin on 09-07-2025 at 2:00 pm

Intel European CPU Patent Application

In the ever-evolving landscape of computing, Intel’s patent application for “Software Defined Super Cores” (EP 4 579 444 A1) represents a groundbreaking approach to enhancing processor performance without relying solely on hardware scaling. Filed in November 2024 with priority from a U.S. application… Read More


Intel’s Commitment to Corporate Responsibility: Driving Innovation and Sustainability

Intel’s Commitment to Corporate Responsibility: Driving Innovation and Sustainability
by Admin on 09-07-2025 at 6:00 am

Intel Corporate Responsibility Report 2025

Introduction by Lip-BU Tan:

I’m an engineer at heart. Nothing motivates me more than solving hard problems. Our teams across Intel are driven by this same mindset—inspired by the power of technology to enable new solutions to our customers’ toughest challenges.

I fundamentally believe this will be a catalyst for innovation throughoutRead More