Intel is building new factories in the U.S. and plans to reconstruct old in Ireland to start manufacturing chips for advanced 14-nanometer process, the Israeli representative office starts thinking about the next step in the development of lithographic techniques. As explained associate, now it's time to think about the beginning of the preparation for the release of 10-nm chips. Intel believes that Israeli factories could easily release 10-nm processors.
The average lifetime of a technical process - from two to six years. We are preparing to release 14-nm chips, and in Israel have mastered the production of 22-nm Intel processors . Already this year, Intel has to make decisions about the development of 10-nm process technology. Intel Israeli officials believe that the modernization of local factories to start production of 10-nm process and will require at least several billion dollars in total cost for construction of new facilities.
Over the past decade, Intel has spent on its manufacturing facilities in Israel $ 10.5 billion, $ 1.3 billion was received in the form of subsidies from local authorities. If we do not take into account the export of diamonds, last year the share of Intel had 10% of manufactured exports from Israel, and in the segment of high-tech products Intel share reached 20%. In absolute terms, the share of Intel had $ 3.5 billion in export revenue of the country. The company is the largest private employer companies in Israel, the number of employees is up to 8542 people - that's 10% more than in 2011. Intel owns two factories in Israel and four research centers. Since 1996, Intel through its venture capital fund supported 64 young companies from Israel, and will extend the relevant activities in the country.