Intel's US$20bil Ohio factory could become world's largest chip plant

The move is part of Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger's (pic) strategy to restore Intel's dominance in chip making and reduce America's reliance on Asian manufacturing hubs, which have a tight hold on the market.

WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO: Intel Corp said on Friday it would invest up to US$100 billion to build potentially the world's largest chip-making complex in Ohio, looking to boost capacity as a global shortage of semiconductors affects everything from smartphones to cars.

The move is part of Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger's (pic) strategy to restore Intel's dominance in chip making and reduce America's reliance on Asian manufacturing hubs, which have a tight hold on the market.