AMD: 32nm issues fixed

[saaya]

http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/dis...re_Behind.html

Advanced Micro Devices has had major issues with the 32nm silicon-on-insulator process technology. As a result of those problems, the yields of the company's code-named Llano accelerated processing units (APUs) were so low that the company had to delay them by many months. Besides, those problems affected release schedule of next-gen Bulldozer micro-processors.

Unfortunately for AMD, the company's manufacturer will only start mass production of 32nm chips about 1.5 years behind Intel Corp. and only about six months before the world's largest maker of chips starts to manufacture processors at 22nm node.

AMD/GLOFO: There are no 32nm issues!
AMD/GLOFO: Good news! we fixed out 32nm issues!

lol

go amd go, just a few more delays and your officially one entire node behind intel

[flippin_waffles]

How much you wanna bet that AMD's 32nm SOI process will be more than competitive with intel's 22nm?

[edit]

in internet money of course.

[Particle]

It'll be interesting silicon since it'll be 32nm SOI HKMG.

[Sn0wm@n]

Our 32nm is healthy and it is ramping up to support our product launches next year," said Chekib Akrout, senior vice president of technology group at AMD, during the company's conference with financial analysts.


so where did xbit lad get his info on glofo's 32nm not being healthy ....

[Nintendork]

After seeing the Phenom II X2 P650 2.8Ghz 25w 45nm(vs n620 2.8Ghz 35w, x2 240e 2.8Ghz 45w, x2 240 2.8Ghz 65w), you understand who gets the most out of a die shrink.

[nn_step]

well let us see how it performs before judgment.

[ajaidev]

How much you wanna bet that AMD's 32nm SOI process will be more than competitive with intel's 22nm?

[edit]

in internet money of course.

At 22nm Intel will also use SOI and HKMG so AMD will be at a disadvantage.

[highoctane]

Our 32nm is healthy and it is ramping up to support our product launches next year," said Chekib Akrout, senior vice president of technology group at AMD, during the company's conference with financial analysts.

Thats cut and paste pr for any company when talking to the money people, things could be going to hell in a handbasket and companies would still pitch the good story, any company.

[flippin_waffles]

At 22nm Intel will also use SOI and HKMG so AMD will be at a disadvantage.

so you're down for 10 then

[god_43]

At 22nm Intel will also use SOI and HKMG so AMD will be at a disadvantage.

oh wow really? i didnt know intel was going to be using SOI? well.....past 22nm; it does not look like there will be much of a gap between nodes for intel and amd. but this does suck for amd...and here i thought they were finally going to have a chance again? well process technology is not everything eh? i mean look at the Athlons and p4's?

[Sn0wm@n]

Thats cut and paste pr for any company when talking to the money people, things could be going to hell in a handbasket and companies would still pitch the good story, any company.

yeahh but why even say amd is having problem if they cant back it up ... or even provide a clue .... as far as we know amd is still on track with its roadmap wich would mean no problem .. unless amd hid then problem for obvious financial reasons ... but still .. where did xbit get that info ??? as far as we know amd now has a clear planned introduction for bulldozer and other 32nm products ...


and the 22nm talk is weird because intel didnt even release sandy bridge .. and who's to say ivy bridge might have a slight delay ... i mean this article is another lots of known filler things and some other parts to make up an article ... i just gave my opinion that is all

[god_43]

yeahh but why even say amd is having problem if they cant back it up ... or even provide a clue .... as far as we know amd is still on track with its roadmap wich would mean no problem .. unless amd hid then problem for obvious financial reasons ... but still .. where did xbit get that info ??? as far as we know amd now has a clear planned introduction for bulldozer and other 32nm products ...


and the 22nm talk is weird because intel didnt even release sandy bridge .. and who's to say ivy bridge might have a slight delay ... i mean this article is another lots of known filler things and some other parts to make up an article ... i just gave my opinion that is all

xbit has been misleading lately when it comes to news? we just had the analyst day, so i thing the info we got from that is still valid for at least another 3-4 months ;p.

[stuffme]

Yes, I have always wondered how come AMD has always these node change delays but intel never? Are the guys really so incompetent or what? It would be good time to start changing the facilities to a node that comes after 22nm and skip the 22nm node altogether.

[god_43]

Yes, I have always wondered how come AMD has always these node change delays but intel never? Are the guys really so incompetent or what? It would be good time to start changing the facilities to a node that comes after 22nm and skip the 22nm node altogether.

.....lol its called "smaller", intel spend more on process nodes, than amd makes in a year. amd does very well given the disparity between the two.

[Sn0wm@n]

xbit has been misleading lately when it comes to news? we just had the analyst day, so i thing the info we got from that is still valid for at least another 3-4 months ;p.

if an insider at amd thinks xbit has been of lately why would i think otherwise ????

I think on Tuesday you'll have more data on schedules. Generally speaking xbit has been wrong on a bunch of AMD stories lately so I wouldn't use them as a guide for the future of our products.

[>HyperlogiK<]

After seeing the Phenom II X2 P650 2.8Ghz 25w 45nm(vs n620 2.8Ghz 35w, x2 240e 2.8Ghz 45w, x2 240 2.8Ghz 65w), you understand who gets the most out of a die shrink.

You have to distinguish between which company gets the biggest performance boost out of a die shrink and which company makes the most money from a die shrink.

[Oliverda]

At 22nm Intel will also use SOI and HKMG so AMD will be at a disadvantage.

Intel won't use SOI at 22nm.

Btw Intel has almost zero experience about SOI in mass production while AMD/GF has a lot because they use SOI since 130nm.

AMD/GF's 32nm will be 5th gen. SOI + 2nd gen. immersion lithography + 1st gen. HKMG.

[Sn0wm@n]

You have to distinguish between which company gets the biggest performance boost out of a die shrink and which company makes the most money from a die shrink.

huh ... so amd's feat with that dual core on a 25watt tdp is meaningless to you???

Intel won't use SOI at 22nm.

Btw Intel has almost zero experience about SOI in mass production while AMD/GF has a lot because they use SOI since 130nm.

AMD/GF's 32nm will be 5th gen. SOI + 2nd gen. immersion lithography + 1st gen. HKMG.

so its most likely ultraviolet right ???

[Aberration]

Intel won't use SOI at 22nm.

Btw Intel has almost zero experience about SOI in mass production while AMD/GF has a lot because they use SOI since 130nm.

AMD/GF's 32nm will be 5th gen. SOI + 2nd gen. immersion lithography + 1st gen. HKMG.

AMD uses ASML whose 2nd gen immersion is equal to Nikons 1st gen immersion, it doesnt really mean anything.

Also, what has SOI actually gotten AMD? Has it reduced costs and improved performance? If it has improved performance, then why do they not perform as well as Intel?

so its most likely ultraviolet right ???

Whats that mean?

[Oliverda]

If it has improved performance, then why do they not perform as well as Intel?

Probably because of the different microarchitecture.

[Sn0wm@n]

AMD uses ASML whose 2nd gen immersion is equal to Nikons 1st gen immersion, it doesnt really mean anything.

Also, what has SOI actually gotten AMD? Has it reduced costs and improved performance? If it has improved performance, then why do they not perform as well as Intel?



Whats that mean?

LOL


different architecture plays a huge role in performance



ohh and ultraviolet is another different lithography tech wich will start to see its use soon ... 22nm and beyond

[flopper]

sooner or later amd catch up.
cant shrink forever.

[Oliverda]

AMD's 45nm six-core X6 1090T@3.2GHz consumes 81.6 watt

Intel's 32nm six-core i7-980X@3.3GHz consumes 95.6 watt

[informal]

@ saaya

Welcome to November 9 Analyst Day

[stuffme]

AMD's 45nm six-core X6 1090T@3.2GHz consumes 81.6 watt

Intel's 32nm six-core i7-980X@3.3GHz consumes 95.6 watt

Pretty useless graph if you don't cross reference it with performance chart. i7-980X will destroy x6 1090T.