Microsoft will use Intel factories to produce processors; see details

The company announced at the Intel Foundry event this Wednesday (21) that Intel will produce chips developed by Microsoft. Without specifying the purpose of the components, it is possible that these are artificial intelligence (AI) processors and accelerators.

CEO Satya Nadella said the partnership with Intel is important for Microsoft to achieve its goals. “To achieve this vision, we need a reliable supply of the most advanced, high-performance, high-quality semiconductors. That’s why we are so excited to work with Intel Foundry and select a chip design we plan to use. The executive explained that Intel 18A will be produced in the process.

According to Intel, This partnership has the potential to generate more than $15 billion in revenue. The fruits of this partnership will be components manufactured using the Intel 18A process, a new method expected to be available in early 2025.

This will be one of the first partnerships of great importance for Intel, which aims to re-establish leadership in the chip manufacturing segment.

Details about the fruits of this partnership are still scarce. NThere is no concrete information about which processors Microsoft plans to produce in Intel unitsor which audience you plan to target with these products.

But there are rumors that Microsoft is trying to become more independent from Nvidia in the servers used to power its AI models. To do this, the company will need to develop its own chips and incorporate them into its own machines.

There’s also a possibility that Microsoft may be interested in entering the home processor market.

In any case, the results of this collaboration will only become available after the start of the Intel 18A production process. For now, all information about the companies’ plans is pure speculation.