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To: pgerassi who wrote (219971)	12/11/2006 7:51:05 AM
From: kpf	Respond to of 275872

Pete While your take on Fab36/90nm sounds somewhat adventurous to me, I sense something in what you say that sounds right - just not necessarily in the right order. Maybe connecting the nodes to Singapore is the missing link for a more plausible order of things? I liked "Nick the Needler". Good one. :) K. Edit: IIRC, Rocket lot yields are lower than production lot yields. Usually. Sometimes it's the opposite, though.

To: pgerassi who wrote (219971)	12/11/2006 10:26:07 AM
From: Sarmad Y. Hermiz	Respond to of 275872

Dear Pete, re >> The rocket line allows the die designers quick turn around for functionality testing and debugging. What do you estimate the turn-around time is for a rocket line ? I want to figure out how many 65 nm iterations AMD could have done between February and September. And then to figure out whether further significant improvement can occur after that many iterations. Thanks, Sarmad

To: pgerassi who wrote (219971)	12/12/2006 11:11:44 PM
From: misen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 275872

Yes it can. APM allows AMD to make virtual production lines, maximizing equipment capacity. They can also make a virtual rocket lot line. One rocket line and one production line are all that is needed for process R&D. The rocket line allows the die designers quick turn around for functionality testing and debugging. The production line allows the determination of the manufacturing ability of the design. IIRC, Rocket lot yields are lower than production lot yields. Can you please define what you mean by "production line", "rocket line"? You seem to be under the impression that fabs have assembly lines similar to an automobile plant. This is not the case. Also, why do you think that rocket lot yields are lower than production lot yields? Misen