Intel announced plans Wednesday to begin high-volume manufacturing of chips with its long-awaited tri-gate transistors, a move that analysts say will put it far ahead of its competitors in the long-term with regards to its ability to shrink the size of computer chips and enhance their power.
Two days after Intel halted shipments of its 6 Series chipset, announcing it had found a flaw in the design, HP and Dell have warned that some of their new computers include the chips. Samsung also began offering refunds on PCs with the Intel chip Tuesday.
Intel's stock is up just 2% this year compared to the Nasdaq's 17% rise, and investors fret that the explosive growth of smartphones and tablets will crimp the market for the PC chips that produce the bulk of Intel's revenue. But the tech giant has a plan.