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To: Elmer who wrote (82556)	12/9/1999 10:33:00 PM
From: Mani1	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1571978

Elmer Re <<Intel has already shipped faster than 800MHz CuMine processors.>> Yes it sure sounds that way. I wonder if they are just engineering samples or real production units. Now I am curious to know what kind of fab conversion it will take to convert Intel's fab to this. Is it already being done? Or the "coppy exact" is yet to get started. How long will the conversion take? At another part of article they only talk about SRAM's being tested on this notch process. "Ghani added that Intel uses a 16-Mbit SRAM design as a test vehicle for its 0.18-micron process node, and that such an SRAM, operating at a 1.16-GHz clock frequency, has been built using the notched-poly process. More details on that circuit are due to be revealed in February." I wonder, it sure is interesting. Mani

To: Elmer who wrote (82556)	12/10/1999 2:03:00 AM
From: Cirruslvr	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1571978

Elmer - RE: "Thanks Mani for that post. If I am not mistaken it sounds to me like Intel has already shipped faster than 800MHz CuMine processors. May we live in interesting times. "Some devices have shipped, but we haven't announced that yet." "Regardless, "The clock frequency is better than 800 MHz," Ghani said. " " So if 800+ MHz processors are being shipped, why can only one Tier 1 model of Cumine PCs be found on store shelves? Or are more Tier 1 Cumine PCs finally available at stores? Paul says there are quite a few Cumine notebooks available, but those are up to 500MHz only, and from a .18 process standpoint that's no biggy.