During the Intel Vision conference, Tan also said he would focus on boosting Intel’s chip foundry work and recruiting quality engineering talent.

Intel Corp. Chief Executive Officer Lip-Bu Tan said the chipmaker will spin off assets that aren’t central to its mission and create new products including custom semiconductors to try to better align itself with customers.

At a recent Intel conference, Tan made no mention of breaking up the company, and said that Intel will launch new products like custom semiconductors.