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RT NEWS: 🚨Israel’s Tower Semiconductor forges ahead with #NVIDIA on silicon photonics—but a deal with #Intel hits turbulence. Team Blue reportedl...

What happened

Tower Semiconductor is advancing its silicon photonics partnership with NVIDIA, while its 2023 wafer supply agreement with Intel is reportedly under mediation as Intel plans to exit the deal. This development creates uncertainty for Tower's capacity utilization and future revenue streams from a major customer. Watch: The outcome of the Intel mediation could impact foundry supply dynamics and pricing for specialized wafers, while the NVIDIA deal signals strong demand for silicon photonics.

Impact and signal

Medium impactImpact score: 45/100

Affected components and suppliers

Silicon PhotonicsFoundry Wafers
partnershipcontract-disputefoundry

Source and time

Source: TrendForce Official (Market Data) · 2/12/2026 · View original source

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