Intel creates a digital audit trail to trace the origins of chips
Briefly

The Assured Supply Chain program is designed to track the movement of chips through various manufacturing and testing sites in the US and internationally, including Ireland, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Vietnam. This initiative specifically targets government, highly regulated industries, and enterprise customers, seeking greater transparency in their supply chains. The first certified chips under this program will be Ultra Series 2 systems, codenamed Arrow Lake, scheduled for release in the second half of 2025 and aimed at commercial markets, featuring integrated management tools.
Chips are typically manufactured in one location and then rerouted to other sites for testing and packaging until they ship out to a PC maker.
This is positioned for government, highly regulated industry, and enterprise customers who really desire transparency in the silicon manufacturing supply chain.
The first chips certified as part of the Assured Supply Chain program will be Ultra Series 2-powered systems - which are better known under the code-name Arrow Lake.
The chips, some of which have integrated system management tools called vPro, are targeted at commercial customers.
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