Intel Foundry Expands in Santa Clara With New Silicon Valley Manufacturing Facilities
Intel Foundry is strengthening its manufacturing footprint in the United States with a major expansion at its Santa Clara campus, signaling a renewed push to build advanced semiconductor technology on American soil.
In Santa Clara, California, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan joined senior company leaders to break ground on the latest expansion of Intel’s Bowers Campus. The project is part of Intel Foundry’s broader strategy to increase manufacturing capacity, support next-generation chipmaking, and deepen its role in the U.S. semiconductor supply chain.
The expansion comes at a critical moment for Intel Foundry. Interest in the company’s current and upcoming process nodes has been growing, particularly as Intel works to win more external foundry customers. By investing in new facilities in the heart of Silicon Valley, Intel is reinforcing confidence in its long-term roadmap and its ability to support advanced chip production at scale.
The groundbreaking ceremony included several key Intel executives, including Keyvan Esfarjani, executive vice president and chief global operations officer; Naga Chandrasekaran, executive vice president, chief technology and operations officer, and general manager of Intel Foundry; Kevin O’Buckley, senior vice president and general manager of Foundry Services; and Stuart Pann, senior vice president and former general manager of Intel Foundry Services.
Intel’s Santa Clara expansion had already been planned as a large 107,000-square-foot development at the Bowers Campus. The project includes two new three-story buildings designed to support manufacturing, fabrication, and central utility operations. Construction was expected to begin around mid-2026, and the latest groundbreaking indicates the project is moving forward in line with that schedule.
A key focus of the new facilities will be supporting mask production, also known as reticle production, for extreme ultraviolet lithography. EUV lithography is essential for manufacturing advanced semiconductor nodes, and reticles play a central role in transferring intricate circuit patterns onto silicon wafers.
This capability will be especially important for Intel’s future process technologies, including 18A-P and 14A. These nodes are expected to be major milestones for Intel Foundry as the company works to compete more aggressively in advanced chip manufacturing. Alongside process node development, Intel is also investing in advanced packaging technologies and glass core substrates, both of which are becoming increasingly important for high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, data centers, and next-generation consumer devices.
The Santa Clara project also supports Intel’s broader “Made in the USA” manufacturing message. As governments and technology companies place greater emphasis on resilient domestic supply chains, Intel is positioning itself as a key player in rebuilding and expanding semiconductor manufacturing capacity in the United States.
Beyond its immediate manufacturing benefits, the expansion reflects Intel’s continued commitment to Silicon Valley. While much of the global chip industry has expanded across Asia and other regions, Santa Clara remains a symbolic and strategic center for semiconductor innovation. By adding new capacity at the Bowers Campus, Intel is investing not only in its own foundry ambitions but also in the long-term strength of the local semiconductor ecosystem.
The new facilities are expected to play an important role in Intel Foundry’s future, helping the company support advanced lithography, attract more customers, and accelerate development of upcoming manufacturing technologies. As demand for leading-edge chips continues to rise across AI, cloud computing, automotive, and consumer electronics, Intel’s investment in U.S.-based production could become a major advantage.
With this expansion, Intel Foundry is sending a clear message: it intends to compete at the highest level of semiconductor manufacturing while keeping advanced chip production deeply rooted in the United States.
