CEO Gelsinger added that this move will provide a ‘more immediate help with a shortage that has disrupted assembly lines at Ford Motor Co and General Motors Co.’
In light of the existent chip scarcity that has crippled automotive manufacturers all over the world, Intel Corp is in talks to expand its business by producing semiconductor chips for carmakers.
In a conversation with Reuters, Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger announced that the semiconductor chip manufacturer is engaged in discussions with automotive chip designing companies about using Intel’s factory network to manufacture those chips within a six to nine months period.
The company had earlier stated that it would extend its factories to customers outside, and also build factories in the United States and Europe in a bid to counter the dominance of Asian chip manufacturing companies such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, added the Reuters report.
Gelsinger, who recently met White House officials to discuss the chip supply situation, added that he told White House officials during the meeting that Intel’s move to open its arms to other clients will ensure a ‘more immediate help with a shortage that has disrupted assembly lines at Ford Motor Co and General Motors Co.’
“We’re hoping that some of these things can be alleviated, not requiring a three- or four-year factory build, but maybe six months of new products being certified on some of our existing processes. We’ve begun those engagements already with some of the key components suppliers,” Gelsinger said.
Gelsinger did not disclose the component suppliers, adding that the work could take place at Intel’s factories in Oregon, Arizona, New Mexico, Israel or Ireland.
