AI & Enterprise
Intel foundry wins first named customer under Lip-Bu Tan to make Fortinet security chip
Intel has secured its first publicly named foundry customer under CEO Lip-Bu Tan by taking on production of Fortinet’s next-generation SP6 security chip. CNBC reported the chip will be manufactured on Intel 4. The contract is the first disclosed customer case since Tan became CEO in March 2025. Intel has said it is still seeking major customers for its most advanced manufacturing technology, while its largest confirmed foundry volume remains in-house.