Overview
Intel Fab 52 is a high-volume 300mm fab at the Ocotillo campus in Chandler, Arizona, the fifth high-volume factory on the campus. Announced in 2021 as part of a $20B+ two-fab expansion, it was declared fully operational in September 2025 and ramped Intel 18A (RibbonFET gate-all-around plus PowerVia backside power) into high-volume manufacturing in late 2025. It is the first US fab to produce 2nm-class chips, building Panther Lake (Core Ultra series 3) client processors and Clearwater Forest server processors. The fab was originally slated for the Intel 20A node, which Intel cancelled in September 2024 to concentrate on 18A. Key facility details include: The facility is situated at Ocotillo, Chandler, Arizona, USA. It focuses on Processors and 18A process nodes on 300mm wafers. This site represents an estimated investment of $10B. Production at this facility commenced in 2025.
Ocotillo Campus
Intel's major manufacturing hub in Chandler, Arizona.
* This is a sum of all 5 facility phases (current & planned).
Facility Phases
Technology
About Intel
Intel is an industry leader, creating world-changing technology that enables global progress. As an Integrated Device Manufacturer (IDM), Intel is expanding its local manufacturing footprint through the Intel Foundry Services (IFS) initiatives.