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Foundry ambitions face setback as chipmakers reassess advanced nodes

Intel shares fell after Nvidia opted not to use its 18A chip process, underscoring challenges in winning major foundry customers amid intense competition in advanced manufacturing.
Shares of slipped about 2% after reports suggested that decided not to proceed with Intel’s 18A manufacturing process following earlier trials. had also participated in similar evaluations. Intel’s 18A node is central to its strategy of attracting external customers to its foundry business, but technical challenges during early testing appear to be weighing on adoption.