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To: Process Boy who wrote (55531)	4/14/1999 11:44:00 PM
From: Yousef	Read Replies (3) of 1574007

Process Boy, Re: "AMD developing two distinct .18 programs for Al and Cu is interesting ... My own inclination would be to do one or the other." PB, AMD has probably been working on a .18um Al follow on to their current .25um process for some time (just like Intel). Recently in the past 9 months, AMD made the decision to purchase Motorolo's .18um Copper process and bring that up in Dresden. BTW, AMD is getting out of the process development "game" and will be purchasing all new processes from Motorolo (.15um, .13um ...). So, AMD will complete their development/extension to .18um aluminum at MegaFlop 25 (tm PREngel) while "copying" the Motorolo process into Dresden. I would guess this is also being done because AMD needs .18um capability before Dresden will be available, otherwise Intel will have a 3 speed bin lead for 9-12 months ... This would further "kill" AMD ASP's and lead to even "more significant" losses. <ggg> Make It So, Yousef

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