Intel says its 14A manufacturing process remains on schedule for risk production in 2028, while next-generation 10A and 7A technologies are already under development.
Intel has shared new details about its long-term semiconductor roadmap, revealing that development work on its future 10A and 7A process technologies is already underway. At the same time, the company says its upcoming 14A node continues to progress toward risk production in 2028.
Speaking at J.P. Morgan’s annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference in Boston, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said the company expects 14A to enter risk production in 2028, followed by mass manufacturing in 2029. The timeline is broadly similar to the roadmap announced by TSMC for its A14 technology.
According to Tan, version 0.5 of Intel’s 14A process design kit (PDK) has already been delivered to selected customers. A more advanced 0.9 release is expected to become available to external partners in October, while Intel’s internal teams will receive access earlier. He emphasized that the company is focused on refining manufacturing quality and ensuring stable production before large-scale deployment.
Tan explained that Intel is sharing details about products still years away from launch because many customers rely heavily on long-term roadmaps when planning future investments and partnerships.
While Intel did not reveal the names of potential clients interested in 14A, Elon Musk recently stated that the proposed Terafab semiconductor project involving Tesla, SpaceX, xAI, and Intel is expected to use both 18A and 14A technologies. The initiative is seen as a possible boost for Intel’s foundry ambitions.
Intel’s current flagship manufacturing technology is 18A, which powers the latest Core Ultra Series 3 “Panther Lake” and Core Series 3 “Wildcat Lake” processors. Panther Lake was first introduced during CES 2026 earlier this year, while Wildcat Lake recently appeared in affordable laptops launched in China by companies including Asus and HP.
Industry reports have also suggested that Intel is encouraging PC manufacturers to adopt its newer 18A-based products, while reserving limited Intel 7 production capacity for higher-margin data center chips such as Emerald Rapids and Granite Rapids.
Intel has described Wildcat Lake as a key part of its mainstream consumer strategy, especially as the company continues facing supply limitations for processors built on the Intel 7 node.