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CNET: Intel to Open Fab in 45 Days

September 11, 2007 |

Ah - the great journalism at CNET is at its best today. According to Stephen Shankland, Intel is set to ‘open’ it new 45nm fab in Chandler Arizona (named Fab 32) in 45 days.

The facility, called Fab 32, is a new one built in Chandler, Ariz., said spokesman Nick Knupffer, in an interview here at the VMworld conference. Most of Intel’s current chips are built with a process that permits 65-nanometer circuitry elements, but the new 45-nanometer process will mean more circuits can fit on the same area of silicon wafer.

Now, I am not sure what he means when he says ‘open.’ Fab 32 has been open for quite a while and the first chips are being processed there are we speak. Maybe the first product meant for resale will roll out of the fab in 45 days, but come on guys, get your facts straight before you publish this stuff just based on some ’spokeman’s’ comments. One doesn’t just open a semiconductor fab. This ain’t no bakery.

If you want to read more about Fab32, just read this article at ExtremeTech, they at least seem to know what they are talking about.


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