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Explosion at Intel's Kiryat Gat plant in Israel kills two, injures one

An explosion during a gas cylinder transfer at Intel's Fab 28 facility in Kiryat Gat, Israel killed two workers and left a third in serious condition, according to The Times of Israel. Police believe a gas cylinder malfunction involving nitrogen trifluoride, used to clean chipmaking equipment, caused the blast, and say there is currently no indication of criminal activity or negligence. Intel has not issued a statement on the casualties or any impact on production at the site.

tomshardware.com · 2026-10-15

Delidded Intel Core i9-14900KS undergoes 12-hour CT scan analysis

A hardware outlet used a Lumafield Neptune CT scanner to image a delidded Intel Core i9-14900KS chip over a 12-hour scan with a 2.5mm copper filter, following a similar scan of the i9-13900K two years earlier. The interactive scan reveals internal silicon core structure, PCB layers, vias, and the rear-mounted capacitors supporting the chip's power delivery.

lttlabs.com · 2026-09-02