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To: Time Traveler who wrote (34793)7/18/1998 10:43:00 PM
From: Yousef  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1572598
 
Time Traveler,

Re: "I thought today's aluminum metal wiring already has some small percentage
of copper already."

This is correct ... Current aluminum interconnect technologies have about
.5% copper in with the aluminum primarily to improve electromigration. I
have personally worked with even higher concentrations (2%-3% copper).

Make It So,
Yousef



To: Time Traveler who wrote (34793)7/20/1998 12:10:00 AM
From: kash johal  Respond to of 1572598
 
I agree that their situation is desperate. An alliance with Mot is a good one, depending on the details IMHO.

Copper is untried, and I am sure problematic. With AMD's awful execution of the 0.35 Micron debacle, it looks like they are setting up to play catch up with 0.18 +Cu. By themselves they would have no chance, With the Mot and possible help from IBM they may be able to ship by Q2 99 (even if it is not manufactured at AMD).

Regards,

Kash


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