"Please note almost all of the $300 impact from Fab 28 is related to 10nm server products," Zinsner said.
Although Intel stresses that the shutdown primarily affects its 10nm-class server processors, the company has not disclosed whether the incident will also disrupt shipments of client processors manufactured using its Intel 7 (10nm ESF) process technology. Intel uses this node to manufacture a wide range of client CPUs, including its 12 th , 13 th , and 14 th Generation Core processors, such as Raptor Lake. However, it is unclear whether Fab 28 manufactures any of these products and, if so, whether Intel can compensate for the loss of production by increasing output at its other Intel 7-capable facilities. Consequently, the shutdown could potentially affect the availability of some consumer processors as well.
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Marlin1975 And Intels stock is down 50%+ from its high. Down over 25% just today. Reply
bit_user I'm struck by how much that building looks like a castle with a draw bridge! I think that wasn't unintentional. Reply
bit_user Marlin1975 said: And Intels stock is down 50%+ from its high. Down over 25% just today. That's probably a lot more to do with fears of AI bubble and general tech sell-off, in the wake of disappointing earnings from Google and Amazon. Reply
gudomlig What caused the explosion? Something boring and mundane or was it corporate espionage? Reply
bit_user gudomlig said: What caused the explosion? Something boring and mundane or was it corporate espionage? If there were any criminal or national security investigation associated with the incident, I'd hope they would've mentioned it. Industrial accidents happen all the time, sadly. I think that's the most likely explanation, but I'd be interested to learn more, if anyone knows. Here's what the original article said: The Kiryat Gat police commander at the scene laid out the sequence: a blast occurred during a material transfer into the factory’s tanks after one truck had disconnected and another connected. At least eight Fire and Rescue Services teams, including hazmat, searched for trapped people, contained the fire, and monitored the hazardous substance. “At this moment, I cannot point to any suspicion of criminal activity or negligence,” the commander added. Source: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/two-killed-one-seriously-hurt-in-explosion-at-intels-chip-plant-in-israel-police-suspect-a-gas-cylinder-malfunction-and-the-fire-involved-a-toxic-gas-used-to-clean-chipmaking-tools Reply
vinay2070 This is bad news for Intel and everybody else. We need more competition now that hardware prices are going through the roof on everything. Reply
Araesmojo bit_user said: Industrial accidents happen all the time, sadly. I think that's the most likely explanation, but I'd be interested to learn more, if anyone knows. From a search on Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3), it's non-flamable or explosive itself in isolation, yet in combination with other materials its a powerful oxidizer and can rapidly cause or exacerbate fires, sparks, and explosions. From this article , it looks like there was a fire between two trucks on site, that then was increased in magnitude by the NF3 onsite. From the location, it looks like it may have hit gas tanks or some other type of fuel reservoir. (Possibly something else flamable, maybe reacted with the rubber on the transport trailer wheels? Something was definitely on fire). https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-911777 (The Jerusalem Post) This article (warning, kind of ad-spammy) implies that it was a valve line failure near the neck of a tank rupturing. "preliminary findings suggest the fatal explosion was caused by a technical failure involving the neck of a tank containing eight tons of nitrogen trifluoride (NF3)" https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rypgmdmhze (Y Net News) The design of the trucks on site looks very similar to this design from Ace Gases They have connections at the end stacked in bulk layers, which seems likely what ruptured from the description. https://acegases.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Nitrogen-trifluoride-NF3.png (Ace Gases, IMG link) Reply
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