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To: Steven Angelil who wrote (14792)	2/18/1998 1:33:00 PM
From: D. K. G.	Respond to of 25960

SEMI experts, INTC Fabs are clonally replicated across the globe, to my understanding. Is there any way of elucidating the number of lines, steppers,...CYMI bulbs etc. this Fab will contain? Nice find Steve, I was about to post the same also. This thread is too quick! - D

To: Steven Angelil who wrote (14792)	2/18/1998 1:37:00 PM
From: TideGlider	Respond to of 25960

CYMER not performing with the pack today. Expiration pressures? TG

To: Steven Angelil who wrote (14792)	2/18/1998 2:49:00 PM
From: Tulvio Durand	Respond to of 25960

The key phrase is: The plant will be used to develop technologies of the 0.13-micron generation and beyond and will eventually be converted into a volume manufacturing factory. I interpret that to mean several DUV (KrF, ArF, F2) equipped steppers and, perhaps, alternative technologies (XRL?) will be looked at in developing the sub-0.13 micron manufacturing process of choice. I wish to know INTC's timetable for achieving "volume production". Tulvio