Intel Faces Critical Supply Shortages Amid Soaring AI Server Chip Demand

Feb 22, 2026 (11 hr ago)

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Intel Faces Critical Supply Shortages Amid Soaring AI Server Chip Demand

Intel cannot meet current AI data center chip appetite, warning customers in China of extended lead times stretching up to six months.

AI Server Chip Supply Constraints

INTC warned it cannot fully meet the current appetite for server chips powering AI data centers, projecting revenue and profit misses.2
Customers in China were cautioned about extended waits for certain server CPUs, with lead times stretching as long as six months.2
CEO Lip-Bu Tan expressed disappointment regarding the inability to fully satisfy market demand in the short term.2

Competitive Landscape in Data Centers

The company faces increasing competitive pressure from the rising adoption of Arm-based CPUs within major data centers.2, 3

Advanced Packaging Strategy Expansion

Intel is strategically opening its advanced EMIB-T packaging technology to accept wafers originating from other external foundries.1
This move aims to provide chip designers with greater supply flexibility and potentially accelerate accelerator and networking programs.1

Future Technology Readiness

Intel expressed confidence regarding the supply readiness of its next-generation 18A process technology.1
Momentum is noted around next-generation client platforms, particularly concerning the AI PC pipeline in Japan.1

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