By Patrick O’Grady | Phoenix Business Journal
Intel Corp.’s decision to leave a roughly $1.7 billion fab in Chandler empty for now is an example of how fast the technology industry is moving away from what the semiconductor maker does best. Intel has been cranking out personal computer chips at its Chandler facility since 1980. Back then, the PC was king. More than 30 years later, consumers and businesses are becoming more likely to use tablet computers and mobile devices than PCs.