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To: James Yegerlehner who wrote (4820)	3/8/1998 1:43:00 AM
From: Yousef	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6843

Jim, Re: "Do you dismiss the reports that are indicating ~50% yield on the 0.25 process, then? Or do you regard that as still too low to profitably manufacture K6s?" I don't believe that Fab25 is running the .25um process at those yields. Maybe at SDC, but not yet in Austin. Remember, AMD has a very intelligent process transfer methodology that calls for the equipment to be different between sites ... I'm still trying to figure out the benefits of their strategy. Also IMHO, 50% yield is a little above the "break-even point" for the .25um process ... especially when you are talking about CPU's that will sell for <$200 (Silicon+WaferTest+Packaging+PackageTest ...). We should all review Ali Chen's infamous saying : "There is no high margins in the sub-$1000 PC market. It is time to memorize this." <ggg> Make It So, Yousef