FILE PHOTO: Tower Semiconductor is seen on smartphone in front of displayed Intel logo in this illustration taken, February 15, 2022.
REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 5 (Reuters) - Intel (INTC.O) will offer foundry services to Tower Semiconductor (TSEM.TA) in a new deal that will see the Israeli contract chipmaker invest $300 million in Intel's New Mexico factory, the companies said on Tuesday.
"We see this as a first step towards multiple unique synergistic solutions with Intel," Tower CEO Russell Ellwanger said.
The deal also strengthens Intel's foundry capacity as it advances on rivals such as industry leader Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
In the second quarter, Intel's foundry business reported revenue of $232 million, up from $57 million a year earlier.
Persons:
Dado Ruvic, Russell Ellwanger, Yuvraj Malik, Shweta Agarwal
Organizations:
Semiconductor, REUTERS, Intel, Tower Semiconductor, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Thomson
Locations:
Intel's New Mexico, China, New Mexico, Ohio, Bengaluru