September 18, 2024 – According to a press release from both Intel and Amazon Web Services (AWS) on the 16th of this month, Intel will not only manufacture an AI fabric chip for AWS on the Intel 18A node, but will also provide customized server CPUs for the cloud computing giant.
The announcement builds upon an existing relationship where Intel already produces Xeon Scalable processors for AWS. As part of the expanded partnership, Intel will supply AWS with customized versions of its Intel 3 process Xeon 6 processors. However, details such as whether the customized products will utilize performance cores or efficiency cores, be based on the -SP or -AP platform, or integrate additional ASIC circuits specified by Amazon remain unconfirmed.
Furthermore, Intel and AWS are exploring the possibility of producing more new AWS chip designs based on the Intel 18A and future Intel 18AP and Intel 14A processes, as well as migrating existing designs to these new technologies.
In addition to this new strategic collaboration with AWS, Intel made several other announcements on the 16th:
The company has secured an additional $3 billion in direct funding from the CHIPS Act for its “secure enclave” project.
Intel plans to reorganize its foundry business as an independent subsidiary within the company.
Construction of factories in Germany and Poland has been postponed by two years, while the opening of a new advanced packaging facility in Malaysia will be flexibly adjusted.
The company will focus on its core x86 business, moving its edge and automotive operations to the CCG division, shifting NEX’s focus to networking and telecommunications, and integrating the IPS team for silicon photonics solutions into the DCAI division.
