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To: Elmer who wrote (32064)	4/20/1998 11:07:00 PM
From: Maxwell	Respond to of 1578288

Elmer: <<What I would like to know is why Intel doesn't do local interconnect. As I understand it, this is where AMD gets such a small die size. For some reason Intel chooses to forgo this option, at a cost of considerable die size. Possible explanations could be faster fab throughput, higher yields or ? I don't think it's because Intel lacks the capability. Anyone else know?>> Local interconnect (LI) is patented by IBM. Intel opted not to use it in their 0.25um process Deschutes. Intel has never used LI. They have had excellent yield with their process without LI. For them to use it they will have to do alot of experimenting before perfecting it. It is not a trivial process. I am sure they are experimenting with it but to implementing them in production will be a big political battle within Intel. Maxwell