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To: Paul Engel who wrote (83811)6/18/1999 12:52:00 PM
From: Tony Viola  Read Replies (1) of 186894
 
Paul,

Re: "Incremental improvements to several process modules have been identified with
"Mhz" gains estimated for each module. If these are all implemented as planned
and achieve their targets, the Coppermine speed will be improved to meet the
initial goals - just with process tweaks. November would give Intel enough time
to implement the process changes, fine tune them, and get "first" samples out to
customers.

Intel has used SRAM test vehicles to debug the process and these have run at
900+ MHz with no problems. The actual Coppermine results have been a
show-stopper for Intel and they haven't figured out yet why the part is not meeting
performance specifications and targets."

Please let me know if I am understanding your post (which is very detailed, frank and objective, thanks). Are you saying that the Coppermine design is coming up mysteriously slower than expected, and Intel is trying to make up the difference with process tweaks?

Thanks again,

Tony

Editing. And, I do understand that Intel will not be satisfied with the process tweaks bailing out the speed problem in Coppermine, but will continue to pursue the "design" related problem. Is that true?
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