In order to produce semiconductors using Intel Foundry Services' (IFS) cutting-edge process technology, Intel and MediaTek have formed a strategic cooperation. By bringing on a new foundry partner with sizable capacity in the US and Europe, the arrangement aims to assist MediaTek in creating a more balanced, resilient supply chain.

MediaTek intends to provide a number of processors for a variety of smart edge devices using Intel manufacturing methods. A broad manufacturing platform with technologies based on a roadmap from production-proven three-dimensional FinFET transistors to next-generation innovations is offered by IFS. These technologies are tailored for high performance, low power, and always-on connection.

“As one of the world’s leading fabless chip designers powering more than 2 billion devices a year, MediaTek is a terrific partner for IFS as we enter our next phase of growth,” said IFS President Randhir Thakur. “We have the right combination of advanced process technology and geographically diverse capacity to help MediaTek deliver the next billion connected devices across a range of applications.”

NS Tsai, corporate senior vice president of Platform Technology & Manufacturing Operations at MediaTek, said, “MediaTek has long adopted a multi-sourcing strategy. We have an existing 5G data card business partnership with Intel, and now extend our relationship to manufacturing smart edge devices through Intel Foundry Services. With its commitment to major capacity expansions, IFS provides value to MediaTek as we seek to create a more diversified supply chain. We look forward to building a long-term partnership to serve the fast-growing demand for our products from customers across the globe.”

IFS was established in 2021 to help meet the surging global demand for advanced semiconductor manufacturing capacity. IFS is differentiated from other foundry offerings with a combination of leading-edge process and packaging technology, a world-class IP portfolio, and committed capacity in the United States and Europe. IFS customers will reap the benefits of Intel’s recently announced factory expansions at existing sites, as well as plans for major new investments in greenfield sites in Ohio and Germany.