Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan stamps out chip bugs with aggressive new quality standards, says major validation errors can result in termination — 'B0, you keep your job. Anything above that, you are fired'
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is implementing strict new quality standards to eliminate chip bugs, emphasizing the need for designs to be bug-free by the A0 revision. He has stated that any major validation errors could lead to termination, creating a culture of accountability within the company. Tan's approach aims to improve internal execution discipline and reduce the number of revisions needed for product launches.
- ▪Lip-Bu Tan has introduced a culture where A0 revisions must be ready for production without bugs.
- ▪Major validation errors can result in termination, with B0 being the threshold for job security.
- ▪Tan aims to achieve first-pass success to minimize respins and shorten development cycles.
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PC Components CPUs Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan stamps out chip bugs with aggressive new quality standards, says major validation errors can result in termination — 'B0, you keep your job. Anything above that, you are fired' News By Anton Shilov published 20 May 2026 Make B0 revision work perfectly, or lose your job. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Intel) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter When Lip-Bu Tan became the CEO of Intel last year, it was clear that a lot was going to change at the company. Now, details of these changes are beginning to emerge.
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