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Fab 42 (Chandler, Arizona)
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Operational since 2020, Fab 42 is a 1.3-million-square-foot manufacturing facility at Intel’s Ocotillo campus. It was equipped with around 1,300 tools and built using massive amounts of concrete and steel.
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Under the CHIPS and Science Act, Intel is investing in the modernization of Fab 42 to ramp up production capacity for its cutting-edge Intel 18A process.
Fab 52 & Fab 62 (Ocotillo Campus, Chandler)
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Construction of both fabs began in 2021 as part of a $20 billion project—marking the largest private-sector investment in Arizona’s history.
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These new fabs are designed to manufacture Intel’s most advanced logic chips, including 18A and 20A technologies featuring RibbonFET and PowerVia innovations.
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Progress as of early 2025:
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March 2025: Intel successfully ran its first 18A (1.8 nm-class) test wafers at its Arizona fab—marking a major production milestone.
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Projected timeline:
- A media tour in December 2023 suggested the fabs were slated to go online in 2024, but that schedule has likely shifted.Industry sources estimate one or both fabs might reach completion by 2027, suggesting a multi-year rollout.
- Industry sources estimate one or both fabs might reach completion by 2027, suggesting a multi-year rollout.
Bottom Line
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Fab 42: Fully operational and currently being upgraded for Intel’s next-gen nodes.
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