GoKawiilMusk denies TSMC takeover of Terafab, says Intel deal for 14A node stands
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said Intel will remain involved in Terafab, the chipmaking venture backed by SpaceX, Tesla and xAI that plans to use Intel's 14A process. Elon Musk separately denied rumors that his companies would bring in TSMC to build and operate the fab, insisting Terafab itself will construct and run the facility, though he suggested TSMC could 'sublease' part of it.
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The denial suggests Musk wants to keep control over Terafab's operations rather than ceding them to an outside foundry, even as speculation about TSMC's role circulated. A sublease arrangement would be unusual given TSMC's own expansion plans and the fact that fabs are typically custom-built around a specific process, which could complicate any shared-facility setup tied to Intel's 14A node.
- Intel confirms continued involvement in Terafab via its 14A manufacturing process
- Musk denies TSMC will take over building or running Terafab
- Musk floats a possible TSMC 'sublease' of part of the facility instead
Source: tomshardware.com — Anton Shilov, 2026-10-07
Published there as: “Musk rejects rumors of TSMC takeover of Terafab — Intel reaffirms 14A node deal as Musk floats cleanroom 'sublease'”
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