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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. So many shiny toys! by Blapto · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's all so shiny. In true geek fashion I got to the first glittery photo and can no longer scroll down.

  2. They're made from PEOPLE! by WillAffleckUW · · Score: 3, Funny

    Oops. Sorry.

    I was reading from the FUD PR put out by Intel about AMD.

    A chip is a chip, except when you put salsa on it.

    Or have it with some Java.

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  3. Crystal ball sees press release -- by SpookyFish · · Score: 5, Funny

    Early '06:
    "Dell considering building machines with AMD thanks to new fab capacity"

    Early '06 + 1 week:
    "Dell sticking with Intel"

    Well, at least it will help remove one of the theories (AMD supposedly not having the capacity).

  4. Re:Here's a question... by tofucubes · · Score: 2, Funny
    I have a theory: the workers would feel they're missing out when they where yellow goggles, so they painted the place all yellow...

    personally I thought it was kind of like golden, but that's just me

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  5. Re:Question by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    What makes Dresden so interesting to AMD?

    They both have problems coping with heat.

  6. Thunderbirds? by Sanguis+Mortuum · · Score: 2, Funny

    Fab 36? Wow, the Thunderbirds have come a long way since the initial 1-5.....

  7. Re:Question by pipingguy · · Score: 3, Funny


    And now, Germany is quite popelicious, too.

    Surely I am going to hell for that statement.