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To: ptanner who wrote (82739)	6/18/2002 12:10:04 AM
From: wanna_bmw	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 275872

PT, Re: "Fab 22 Chandler AZ (2001, 0.13 logic, 200mm) Fab 23 Colorado Springs CO (2001, 0.18 flash converting to 0.13 in 2002, 200mm) Fab 11X extension in Rio Rancho NM (2002, 0.13 logic, 300mm) Fab 24 Leixlip Ireland (2004 - under construction but on hold per 02Q1 CC, 300mm) Or maybe this includes the D1D development fab Hillsboro OR (2003 - under construction, 300mm)." We seem to hear many times about all these Intel fabs, and how Intel is wasting money if there isn't a huge uptick in demand. Of course, I recognize this, too - who wouldn't? But we've been counting the fabs that Intel is constructing, or converting. Do you also have information on fabs which are being obsoleted, or decommissioned? I thought I saw that fabs 7 and 9 were being decommissioned, but there might be more. It could be cheaper to build a new location if either: a) a previous location has some environmental hazards (i.e. fabs 8 and 18 in Israel!!), or b) if renovation costs exceed construction costs of a more cost efficient fab (perhaps as in the case of fabs 7 and 9). I'd like to find out more about Intel's Israel fabs, and others that they might think about replacing. It might be the missing piece of the puzzle, IMO. wbmw