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Behind the Closed Doors of AMD's Chip Production

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the silicon-wafers-don't-taste-so-good dept.

rokali writes "Tom's Hardware is running an article on AMD's chipmaking procedure, plants, and future. Check out the pictures of Fab 36, their new plant slated to open in 2006, which will put of the next generation of 65nm chips. From the article: 'Currently, AMD's devices in Dresden are still produced on 200 mm wafers; the new APM 3.0 using 300 mm wafers won't be ramped up until Fab 36 opens. Production startup at the new facility is slated for the beginning of 2006, at which point the company will have invested an additional $2.5 billion.'"

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  1. Intel is better... by orufet · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Yeah, sure, AMD comes out with a new shiny product. Wow. But we all know that when we want our stability, we go to intel.

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  2. down the drain by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    2.5 billion down the drain. AMD has never turned a profit. whereever this money is coming from, they're flushing it right down the toilet. Before the AMD fanboys start their fucking mouthing off, repeat after me.

    AMD HAS NEVER MADE A PROFIT.