AMD Plans 32nm CPUs for Q4 2009
Globalfoundries said that it plans to take on 32nm orders by third party customers in Q4 2009.
Globalfoundries, AMD's manufacturing spinoff, is taking the "downsizing" to the next level by obtaining bulk 32nm process technology this year, and plans to take third-party orders by Q4 2009/Q1 2010. If the company can get the ball rolling, the 32nm processing will make it extremely competitive against other large contract makers including United Microelectronics and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (currently working on manufacturing 32nm processing as well).
“Globalfoundries is entering the foundry market at the right time and with the right business model to change the landscape of the industry. More importantly, we’re entering the industry with the right mindset and resources. Our investments in leading edge technology and in supporting infrastructure will ensure the success of our customers,” said vice president of sales and marketing Jim Kupec. [PC Watch, via X-bit]
The company said that it wants to beef up overall output. For now, Globalfoundries has Fab 1 manufacturing capabilities--AMD's Fab 36 and Fab 38 leftovers--using 45nm processing, spitting out a total monthly output of 25 thousand 300mm wafers between the plants located in Germany and Dresden. However, the company plans to bring a new Fab 2 foundry online--located in Saratoga County, New York--that will generate up to 35 thousand wafers a month by 2012.
Last year, IBM successfully produced the first experimental SRAM chips using 32nm process technology. Globalfoundries and other IMB partners are expected to produce the 32nm chips by Q1 2010. Hopefully, Globalfoundries will get everything into place to produce 32nm chips before competitor Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing gets its 32nm chips out the door fist.
“Despite the current economic climate, this is an industry with tremendous opportunities for long-term growth and innovation,” said Waleed Al Mokarrab, Chairman, ATIC. “Through its global footprint, world-class technology know-how and access to state-of-the-art research and development, we believe Globalfoundries is well-positioned to challenge for market leadership in this competitive industry."
AMD said that it will continue to play a critical role in Globalfoundries’ future success as its shareholder and also as its first and largest customer.
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Xajel It's Bulk silicon not SOI, AMD needs SOI 32nm to produce thier CPU'sReply
plus, in the fourth paragraph ( Globalfoundries and other IMB partners are expected to produce the 32nm chips by Q1 2010. ) can you just write IBM instead of IMB :D -
joejamesatou Yawn. Taking order in Q4 2009/Q1 2010 means nothing that we can buy until Q2 2010. Very deceiving title. By that standard Intel will have 32nm CPUs for Q2 2009!Reply -
megamanx00 Well, assuming Intel doesn't win in court anyway. I'm guessing that AMD will probably have to pony up some cash to hammer out a new deal with Intel.Reply -
scarpa Yes hopefully AMD will win that law suit with Intel or else the advancement in CPU industry will stop and we all will have to buy game consoles instead of PCs after that, I'll miss my PC.Reply -
Mucke Poor article:Reply
AMD Plans 32nm CPUs for Q4 2009
Here is the interview. First of all we are talking about bulk, not SOI. So this is interesting for GPUs but not CPUs. Next, they say
Our goal is to enter 32nm production by the end of 2009, with a combined capacity of 50,000 wafers per month.
Their can be a huge difference between "entering production" and mass production. Giving that formulation the HD5xxx-cards should be TSMC again, but that will be interesting to watch.
plants located in Germany and Dresden
As some German guy I can guarantee you that Dresden is in Germany :D -
rambo117 thepinkpantheri want 32nm duel cores!, i want to overclock the poo outta themdamn... stock clock of 4GHZ @1.2VReply
:D
i'll take one