AMD Creates First 45nm Chips, Says Manufacturing Chief

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The new chief of manufacturing at Advanced Micro Devices said the company has already made first test chips using 45nm process technology, however, he said the new fabrication process still does not employ high-k dielectrics and similar innovations that IBM and AMD developed collaboratively. The new technologies, however, may still be a focus for AMD, the new production chief joined AMD from IBM.

Douglas Grose, who has been appointed to the role of senior vice president of technology development, manufacturing and supply chain at AMD, said that AMD’s Dresden, Germany manufacturing facility has been producing test chips using 45nm for some time now and the company has a very strong focus on rapid development of the new fabrication technology.Mr. Grose indicated that the 65nm process technology – which went commercial in early December, 2006 – is already fully developed and ready to ramp up. The main target for AMD today is 45nm fabrication process.

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#1 Cole on 06 Feb 2007 - 16:14

well.... I'm awaiting the 1nm Chip. :p

(1 reply) #2 WelshBluebird on 06 Feb 2007 - 16:23

If AMD's 65nm technology is fully developed, why are AMD's newer (and faster) CPU's still coming on 90nm? (the quad FX range, and the X2 6000 amoung others).

#2.1 Hurmoth on 06 Feb 2007 - 17:08

They haven't fully switched over their entire lineup yet. You can now purchase the 3600+, 4000+, 4400+, & the 4800+ in 65nm form. Others will follow. These things take time, they just switched over to the 65nm process in December.

(3 replies) #3 Aleck79 on 06 Feb 2007 - 16:31

AMD needs to get on the ball.

Intel forces AMD to innovate and conversely,
AMD forces Intel to innovate.

competition is good

#3.1 Cole on 06 Feb 2007 - 16:59

Give me an example of Intel's "innovation".

#3.2 Imnotrichey on 06 Feb 2007 - 17:25

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Core 2 Duo? AKA the chip thats making AMD cut prices like crazy

#3.3 zivan56 on 07 Feb 2007 - 00:55

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x86 architecture?

The new Core processors definitely show that they have been listening to users...

(3 replies) #4 Croquant on 06 Feb 2007 - 17:40

So, in other words, it in the experimental stage now.
:yawn:
Wake me up when they're offering something that can beat the Conroe.

#4.1 Slimy on 06 Feb 2007 - 18:33

Is the Core 2 Duo in 45nm form? or was it 65nm?

#4.2 black_death on 06 Feb 2007 - 21:25

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I think 65nm is next gen and right now Core 2 Duo is 80nm or something, but it definitley isnt 45nm, its hard to keep track soemtimes lol

#4.3 Croquant on 06 Feb 2007 - 22:04

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The Core 2 Duo and the Core 2 Quad are both 65nm. But they are in production already, whereas this AMD 45nm technology is a long way from production.

(2 replies) #5 Windam on 06 Feb 2007 - 19:45

it's in 65nm form but they successfully made Peryn 45nm. Should be released Q2 of 07

#5.1 Star_Hunter on 06 Feb 2007 - 20:21

Penryn was never coming out in Q2. It was coming out in Q4 2007 and some reports claims that it has been delayed to Q1 2008.

#5.2 +ECEGatorTuro on 06 Feb 2007 - 20:32

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That is definitely more accurate. Intel's new 45nm fab (Fab32) is slated to be ramping up to HVM by that timeframe mentioned. That's not to say that Penryn will not be released earlier than that from the Oregon development fabs however.

#6 black_death on 06 Feb 2007 - 21:28

Good to hear, AMD is a good comapny with good potential which for a long time had better chips than Intel unfourtunatley Intel is so much larger and has alot more resources and money so naturally theyd make better chips sooner or later hence Core 2 Duo. Maybe this will give AMD the boost it needs but for now it still doesn't look too good for them.

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