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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. I agree by spidereyes · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    The benefits are obvious: smaller components mean that more of them can be packed into a small space.
    But what if she likes just one big components?
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  2. What will turn out to be by Patrick+Mannion · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    A small room.

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  3. Re:Question by darth_MALL · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Oh, for modpoints. That is the funniest thing I've rad all year.
    Poor taste? Sure.
    Funny? Definitely.