Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

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AMD's 90nm Processors to Dissipate 105W?
http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/display/20031215184404.html



If so, That's comparable to what's been reported for intel's 90nm CHMOS Process. I wonder if the Partially Depleated SOI Process is running out of steam? If so, then the industry would need to move to Fully Depleated SOI pretty soon. Intel has announced they're working on that, so it will probably be their first SOI Process. Possibly at 65nm, maybe even with strained silicon. Is AMD doing anything in that direction?

This might also explain why intel didn't go with Partially Depleated SOI. If it was only effective for 1 Process, and significantly less effective for a 2nd, then with intel's Scale of Manufacturing, the Investment return might not be there. Better to try and stretch the CHMOS Process, and spend your R&D on Fully Depleated. Which seems to be exactly what intel did.

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