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To: that_crazy_doug who wrote (99887)3/25/2000 3:55:00 PM
From: Scumbria  Respond to of 1571595
 
TCD,

The relationship between transistor sizes and wire types has been somewhat blurred by Intel FUD.

Generally speaking, smaller transistors switch faster than larger transistors. Copper wire allows transitioning signals between gates to change more quickly. Copper improves performance on any size transistors, but becomes more of a necessity at 0.13u because the speed mismatch between 0.13u transistors and aluminum wires is too great.

Intel has claimed that they don't need Copper until 0.13u, but they are going to be hurting for not having it when Dresden comes on line next month.

Scumbria



To: that_crazy_doug who wrote (99887)3/25/2000 4:03:00 PM
From: crazyoldman  Respond to of 1571595
 
Hello Doug,

re: I would imagine that Fab 25 would ultimately be converted to copper as well.

I'm no expert in this area but it is my understanding that copper in an aluminum fab plant is a no no. Something to do with copper contamination problems. Dresden was equipped with some kind of super air filtration system. Perhaps there will be a fab 32/33 in Austin?

Kindest regards.
CrazyMan


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