SANTA CLARA — Intel broke ground on what it describes as an expansion of its mask operations center in Santa Clara, an essential first step in the chip manufacturing process.
The new campus consists of two buildings that total 107,000 square feet, according to Santa Clara city planning files.
“Santa Clara has been home to some of Intel’s most important manufacturing innovations for decades,” said Frank Abboud, a vice president of the Intel Foundry unit and general manager of Intel’s mask operations. “We’re strengthening a critical capability that supports advanced process technology production around the world and reinforces Intel Foundry’s commitment to advancing U.S. semiconductor manufacturing leadership.”…