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Technology Stocks : Advanced Micro Devices - Moderated (AMD)
AMD 207.67+2.2%3:59 PM EST

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To: andreas_wonisch who wrote (48639)7/22/2001 5:48:58 PM
From: Dan3Read Replies (3) of 275872
 
Re: Why is AMD's 0.18 micron copper process more advanced than Intel's 0.13 micron copper process?

Edit: their current FAB is set up to produce chips using SOI at .09 microns.

Intel's new D1C fab in Hillsboro is completed since March and will go intro production in early 2002 with 300mm wafers.

That may let them get as many P4's out of a wafer as AMD gets Clawhammers out of a wafer, minimizing their cost disadvantage, but that's all it buys them.

As long as it has such a stark die size advantage, AMD has no need for 300mm wafers whatsoever.

Regards,

Dan
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