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To: combjelly who wrote (197367)5/17/2006 9:48:11 PM
From: Sarmad Y. HermizRead Replies (2) | Respond to of 275872
 
>> You mean the raw wafer cost? Probably. IIRC, a 200mm wafer costs about $50. So a 300mm wafer costing $200 wouldn't be a shock.

Raw wafers.

>> Given that there isn't any real point in shipping the first few dribbles off the line,

Yes, but they would show up in inventory. AMD's inventory went down in q1 relative to q4. So did units shipped.