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IBM 90-nm Production

Wednesday July 31, 2002 2:38 pm PDT by Arnold Kim
OKComputer posted this CNet link which discusses the opening of a new IBM chip plant in N.Y with plans on producing 90nm process chips in the near future:



IBM is manufacturing chips using the 130-nanometer process at the plant. The company plans to increase manufacturing quickly and reach full capacity early next year. It also plans a quick move to 90-nanometer production, which will reduce the size of the chips, allowing them to reach higher speeds and increase its manufacturing capacity yet again.



Motorola is planning on moving to the .13 micron process (from .18) as a next step in the life of the Apollo G4.

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OKComputer
125 months ago
http://news.com.com/2102-1001-947358.html
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big
125 months ago
>"We don't have the plans to have the production capacity they have. Rather we're focusing on the high end of the market...working with the cream of the crop," Davari said.

that's Apple for sure!
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billiam0878
125 months ago
I'd love to have a Power4 in my next PowerBook... fingers crossed :)

By the way, I like the name OKComputer ;)

Bill
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big
125 months ago
so did Radiohead, when they released that album last year
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iH8Quark
125 months ago

Originally posted by big
so did Radiohead, when they released that album last year


err....you'd better check your dates again. :rolleyes:
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dukestreet
125 months ago
Very cool ---> IBM has turned the new plant into a chip foundry, which will produce a wide range of chips on a contract basis for customers in the communications or consumer electronics industries, among others.

This opens up all sorts of possiblities - especially with the no motorola for Apple rumor.

It doesn't say when the 'quick' move to 90 nm will be though, it will open up producing 130 nm first and double their productivity.
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alex_ant
125 months ago

Originally posted by billiam0878
I'd love to have a Power4 in my next PowerBook... fingers crossed :)

You'd like having 17 minutes of battery life, eh? :) (The Power4 draws 125+ watts)
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topicolo
124 months ago
Oh man, .13 micron AND 300 mm wafers? That's as good as Intel's fabs and much better than AMD's! This could mean a nice price drop in the G3s at least and whatever other chip Apple's getting IBM to make for them if they are made at that fab.
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billiam0878
124 months ago

Originally posted by alex_ant

You'd like having 17 minutes of battery life, eh? :) (The Power4 draws 125+ watts)


Keyword is "scaled down" ;)

Bill
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billiam0878
124 months ago
Scratch that, keywords are "scaled down." Gosh you would think a college student could speak english :) It's been a long day

Bill
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