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

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Intel Foundry says that it has completed RAMP-C, the United States government program awarded to the company in 2021 to stand up a secure, domestic leading-edge chip ecosystem on its 18A process. That agreement covers custom x86 CPUs and RTX SoCs, and carries no commitment to manufacture Nvidia silicon at Intel. Secure Enclave, the follow-on program Intel references, is worth up to $3 billion and was finalized alongside the company's $7.86 billion CHIPS Act award in November 2024. Stay On the Cutting Edge: Get the Tom's Hardware Newsletter Get Tom's Hardware's best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. Follow Tom's Hardware on Google News, or add us as a preferred source, to get our latest news, analysis, & reviews in your feeds.