Does intel mine its own sand?

[Maximilian]

You know, to make silicon with.

 

[BallaTheFeared]

Yes, they even refine it and fab it themselves.

Like a boss.


http://newsroom.intel.com/docs/DOC-2476

 

[thilanliyan]

Maybe not:
From Balla's link,
"Intel buys manufacturing ready wafers from its suppliers."

 

[BallaTheFeared]

Dang, my faith is shattered

 

[IntelUser2000]

No they don't. They get wafers from other suppliers. From then on they do everything.