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Intel closes out RAMP-C production pilot that paid Nvidia and others to run test chips on 18A

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tomshardware.com 2026-07-29

Intel has concluded the RAMP-C production pilot program, a U.S. government initiative launched in 2021 to establish a secure, domestic leading-edge chip ecosystem using its 18A process node. The program supported commercial and defense partners in testing chips on incomplete design kits, generating

Intel NVIDIA Semiconductor Manufacturing 18A Process RAMP-C Program US Government Funding Secure Enclave Chip Design

Intel closes out RAMP-C production pilot that paid Nvidia and others to run test chips on 18A — program helped lay a path for secure domestic chip production on advanced processes - Tom's Hardware

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www.tomshardware.com 2026-07-29

Intel has concluded the RAMP-C (Reliable Advanced Manufacturing for Competition) production pilot program, a U.S. government initiative launched in 2021 to establish a secure, domestic advanced chip ecosystem. The program enabled commercial and defense partners, including NVIDIA, Microsoft, and IBM,

Intel Semiconductor Manufacturing U.S. Chip Policy RAMP-C Program Secure Enclave Defense Chips 18A Process Chip Supply Chain

Latest CHIPS Act Funding Targets US Quantum Manufacturing, Computing - Thomasnet

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www.thomasnet.com 2026-05-27

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