Intel Foundry signs Microsoft (18A)
As of 2026-10-09, Intel Foundry signs Microsoft (18A) is announced and not yet completed, involving Intel, Microsoft. This status may change; this page reflects the wafergraph deals dataset as of 2026-10-09. Microsoft will build an in-house chip on Intel's 18A process, lifting Intel Foundry's pipeline to ~$15B.
Deal record from the wafergraph deals corpus · every field traces to the sources listed below · page data as of 2026-10-09
- Type
- foundry_deal
- Announced
- 2024-02-21
- Status
- announced
- Parties
- Intel (supplier), Microsoft (buyer)
- Source confidence
- high
The companies involved
Intel
x86 CPU IDM building an external foundry business on 18A and beyond. major in Integrated Device Manufacturer, headquartered in United States. 200 tracked suppliers, 21 tracked customers · supply-chain risk
Microsoft
Designs Maia AI accelerators and Cobalt server CPUs for Azure. niche in Custom Silicon Designers, headquartered in United States, market cap $3.88T. 80 tracked suppliers, 12 tracked customers · supply-chain risk
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Sources
Frequently asked questions2
- When was Intel Foundry signs Microsoft (18A) announced?
- Intel Foundry signs Microsoft (18A) was announced on 2024-02-21 and is announced.
- Who were the parties in Intel Foundry signs Microsoft (18A)?
- Intel (supplier), Microsoft (buyer).
Cite as: wafergraph, “Intel Foundry signs Microsoft (18A)”, https://wafergraph.com/deal/intel_msft_18a/ (data as of 2026-10-09).
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