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 -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Scumbria who wrote (61437)6/11/1999 3:15:00 AM
From: Amy J  Respond to of 1571408
 
RE: "How on earth did they do this in 17 months? "

Yeah, that is good.

I am wondering about the cost of any design shortcuts which could impact manufacturing.

Tomorrow,

Thanks again,

Amy J



To: Scumbria who wrote (61437)6/11/1999 10:22:00 AM
From: Kevin K. Spurway  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1571408
 
Re: "The large die size of K7 is due mostly to very large hand placed cells. Dirk commented that very little synthesis was used, and that all cells were placed by hand."

Does this mean that when the .18u version rolls around, we might see a larger-than-anticipated die shrink due to improved layout?

Kevin



To: Scumbria who wrote (61437)6/11/1999 4:18:00 PM
From: grok  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1571408
 
RE: <Dirk commented that very little synthesis was used, and that all cells were placed by hand. How on earth did they do this in 17 months? The design team was 120, and 80% were in Austin. They were very highly motivated. Scumbria>

Did he say where the design team came from? Are they K5, K6, or recruited from all over?

Based on this info they should be very proud of themselves.


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