# Intel Joins Elon Musk's Terafab Project in Texas

October 7, 2026 at 04:19 PM

> Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan confirms the company will license its 14A node for Elon Musk's ambitious integrated semiconductor site in Texas.

[Intel](<https://hardwarebrief.com/entity/intel-q248>) CEO [Lip-Bu Tan](<https://hardwarebrief.com/entity/lip-bu-tan-q19561225>) confirmed the company will continue its involvement with the Terafab project, an ambitious semiconductor initiative associated with [Elon Musk](<https://hardwarebrief.com/entity/elon-musk-q317521>). The project plans to license Intel's 14A node to begin manufacturing at a campus in [Texas](<https://hardwarebrief.com/entity/texas-q1439>).

Terafab managers have entered talks with [TSMC](<https://hardwarebrief.com/entity/tsmc-q713418>) regarding potential collaboration. While TSMC will not provide node IP, it may offer knowledge work for facility maintenance. Musk stated on X that the Terafab team will build and operate the site independently.

The project aims to integrate logic fabrication, memory, packaging, and testing at a single site. Terafab has reportedly started ordering essential tools from ASML, Lam Research, KLA, and Tokyo Electron, while TSMC retains an option to sublease capacity.


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