Intel Shifts Majority of "Nova Lake" Production In-House Amid Yield Improvements
Intel is shifting the majority of Nova Lake production in-house as yield improvements progress and the company expands its 18A silicon into space applications.
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Intel is moving most of the production for its Nova Lake chips in-house following improvements in yields. Simultaneously, the company has introduced Starfire, a space-grade SoC designed for the US government.
Coverage from TechPowerUp, Wccftech, Tom's Hardware, The Verge, and ExtremeTech emphasizes the technical specifications of the Starfire chip. It is an 18A-based design, described as a Panther Lake SoC, utilizing Intel 3 for the GPU and rated for radiation and temperatures up to 125°C.
Future developments include the deployment of Starfire-branded chips in orbit and the continued transition of Nova Lake manufacturing.
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Quick answers
What is the Starfire chip?
It is a space-grade SoC designed for the US government that puts an 18A CPU into orbit.
Why is Intel moving Nova Lake production in-house?
According to TechPowerUp, the shift is happening amid improvements in yields.
What are the environmental ratings for the Starfire SoC?
The chip is rated for radiation and temperatures of 125°C.
Coverage (5)
- Intel Brings 18A Silicon To Orbit With Starfire, A Space-Grade SoC Rated For 125°C And Radiation Wccftech · 14h ago
- Intel's new space-grade Starfire chip is a Panther Lake SoC that puts an 18A CPU into orbit — chip designed for the US government leverages Intel 3 for the GPU Tom's Hardware · 14h ago
- Intel wants to go back to space with Starfire-branded chips. The Verge · 14h ago
- Meet Intel's 18A-Based Starfire Orbital Chip Design extremetech.com · 14h ago
- Intel Shifts Majority of "Nova Lake" Production In-House Amid Yield Improvements TechPowerUp · 14h ago broke it first
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