SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: Charles R who wrote (86716)1/12/2000 2:18:00 PM
From: Greater Fool  Read Replies (3) of 1576122
 
Good points. I think 20% per year is a bit high, but I don't have statistics to back myself up. Anyone?

Increasing die size doesn't help unless revenues are increased to cover the opportunity cost. AMD hasn't had much luck in this regard (witness the K6-III debacle), but the situation will be somewhat different with the Athlon derivatives you mention. When die size is increased to included L2 cache, a very expensive logic process is used to make SRAMs, which though not exactly cheap, are not the high margin product one hopes for in microprocessors.
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News