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Intel On Track For 32 nm Manufacturing
yaksha writes "Intel said on Wednesday that it has completed the development phase of its next manufacturing process that will shrink chip circuits to 32 nanometers.
The milestone means that Intel will be able to push faster, more efficient chips starting in the fourth quarter.
In a statement, Intel said it will provide more technical details at the International Electron Devices Meeting next week in San Francisco. Bottom line: Shrinking to a 32 nanometer is one more step in its 'tick tock' strategy, which aims to create a new architecture with new manufacturing process every 12 months. Intel is obviously betting that its rapid-fire advancements will produce performance gains so jaw dropping that customers can't resist."
Newton-metres? You mean Joules?
What could possibly make you confuse N which is a symbol for Newton with n which is a prefix for nano.
You're definitely not geeky enough.
At some point, it will stop getting smaller.
As opposed to the more common problem where it stops getting bigger.
Tee-he-he-he, you said "shrinkage". (nothing to see here)
That's what she said!
Intel: I'm a chip company. I make chips, that's all I'm programmed to do.
AC: Were you any good?
Intel: Are you kidding? I was a star. I could make a chip to any size. 30 nm, 32 nm, you name it. 31... But I couldn't go on living once I found out what the chips were for.
AC: What for?
Intel: MacBooks.
It's all about splitting hair nowadays
Soon enough people will have robots in their homes, doing chores. Very fast computers will be needed for that.
If I go to buy a new computer and I can buy a new model with a super fast processor for $1900, or a refurbished older model for $1300 that is slower, but more than fast enough for my needs, then I'll get the cheaper one and save myself $600. In fact, I did just that 4 months ago and completely love my iMac.
You got an Apple product cheaper? Amazing.