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To: Craig Freeman who wrote (32239)5/12/1999 8:52:00 PM
From: Saltheart  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 33344
 
Pravin,

I guess all the NSM detractors are in denial. Did they miss the PR today from SMTC? Amazing to me that they continue to claim that the Fab is a liability to NSM and not an asset. I too believe NSM has turned the corner and good things are happening. Hell, I'm up over 100%++ so maybe I'm a little biased... =:o)



To: Craig Freeman who wrote (32239)5/12/1999 9:16:00 PM
From: FJB  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 33344
 
TSMC said the reason they didn't want Portland was that it was using an incompatible process.

That sounds totally incorrect. Where did you read/hear this?

Bob



To: Craig Freeman who wrote (32239)5/12/1999 9:23:00 PM
From: Pravin Kamdar  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 33344
 
Craig,

Where did you hear that the Portland fab and TSMC use incompatible processes? I believe that is in error.

Pravin.



To: Craig Freeman who wrote (32239)5/12/1999 9:49:00 PM
From: Pravin Kamdar  Respond to of 33344
 
Craig,

techweb.com

When National made a foundary agreement with TSMC last year for extra capacity for the MediaPC, they would have made 0.18u in Portland completely compatible to support a single layout of the chip. What you heard can not be correct.

Pravin.