Intel is set to receive up to $3 billion in direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act for the Secure Enclave program from the U.S. government, which is $500 million less than the rumored number published earlier. This initiative aims to bolster the trusted production of advanced chips on Intel's 18A process technology for U.S. government use in intelligence and military applications.
The Secure Enclave program builds on Intel's previous collaborations with the Department of Defense (DoD), including the RAMP-C and SHIP projects. Intel's partnership with the DoD goes back to 2020 when it played a key role in the SHIP program by providing advanced semiconductor packaging. By 2023, Intel had delivered its first multi-chip prototypes, contributing to the DoD's efforts to access cutting-edge microelectronics and modernize its defense capabilities.
