Qualcomm and Texas Instruments have gained the edge in the handset and tablet market, using ARM technology to manufacture chips for a good portion of mobile devices. However, Intel is trying to challenge that.
Intel’s new COO Brian Krzanich tells Reuters that he has improved turnaround times in the company’s factories to meet the expected demand for chips in mobile devices.
“Intel is betting its lead in manufacturing technology will help it win more ground from rivals, and it is speeding up the rate at which it uses its most advanced factories to make mobile chips,” Reuters reports.
Intel’s new Medfield chip will be used in upcoming smartphones from Lenovo, Motorola Mobility and others, which Wall Street sees as a good start.
“What have I brought to manufacturing? Speed and agility,” Krzanich says. “That’s exactly what the PC business and exactly what the phone business will need.”
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