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To: kash johal who wrote (57801)	5/10/1999 10:48:00 PM
From: RDM	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574261

<I am confused by AMD's K6-3 strategy frankly> Jerry nearly came right out and said that he cannot get the $/wafer for K6-3 as he can for K6-2 in the present .25 micron world. Even though the price per chip is higher the chips per wafer is lower due to size and yield. The K6-3 is more important at 500 Mhz and up that will become the norm with .18 micron devices. However, Jerry said he expects that the K6-2 will go to .18 micron and be important well into next year. He is hoping for high $/wafer for K6-3 in .18 micron. K6-3 is in low supply due to low yield and low number of wafer run currently. All they can make of 450 K6-3 they ship to large OEMS. There just are not enough of them despite the price to yield high $/wafer. The K7 will be in a similar position, IMHO, until they switch the K7 to .18 micron.