NVIDIA now looks to add more "CoWoS" suppliers to its pool, & one of the leading names popping up is none other than Intel Foundry.
Well, it looks like Team Green is having a hard time keeping up with the demand from the markets, which is why NVIDIA has been consistently adding new partners in the supply chain to ensure a seamless ordering experience for its clients. Team Green has been proactive in driving partners into upscaling their production facilities, especially in the department of packaging equipment, but despite efforts, it looks like NVIDIA isn't seeing the optimal supply, which is why they are looking to add in more partners, with Intel Foundry being a top contender.
Yes, you heard it right. It is now being reported that NVIDIA is considering IFS as a key ally for its packaging needs, and interestingly, Intel will start supplying the tech giant as soon as next month. Intel Foundry has seen roadblocks enter its way, whether through division policies or even interest from the markets, but it looks like IFS has found its way out, with credit to the AI hype.
Under Intel's IDM 2.0 strategy, which is a roadmap towards making IFS a global semiconductor giant, Team Blue has been heavily investing in its facilities, which is why it has attained a spot in the eyes of NVIDIA. Apart from that, Intel's CEO Pat Gelsinger recently expressed the intention of IFS to turn into an "AI factory," which meant that the firm would focus specifically on products associated with the AI hype, including packaging facilities and with the NVIDIA breakthrough, Intel is one step ahead in achieving its goal.
It is said that the IFS plans to supply NVIDIA with 5,000 packaging wafers per month, which is significantly larger than what competitors such as TSMC are
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