
Technology S-curvesA process milestone is not a measured maturity curve
→Intel's dated VLSI update describes a process enhancement entering risk production and longer-range work. These are company-reported milestones and intentions. They can identify what to verify about readiness, manufacturability and complementary designs. They do not supply a consistent cumulative-effort series or establish when a process approach reaches its maximum useful performance. [Intel's June 2026 process update](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/news/corporate/intel-foundry-details-process-milestones-future-innovation-at-vlsi-symposium.html)