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   #13. Posted at 03:40 AM on Jan 4th 2007 Edit   Reply
sluggo
Anyone want to take a guess at what a 60nM fab is going to cost to build? I have to believe it's going to very significantly cheaper than a silicon-based fab. Granted, it's only 5uM now, but if you can build the entire process from scratch, the first time, for only $100M .. it's got to be a good sign.
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#13, They gonna have 140 people and that aint much. Seems to be m...  :  Shintai  (#14)  «
#14, i was thinking the same thing. Usually intels fabs employ...  :  moose17145  (#15)  «
#15, Yep, also im sure the 140 also count the receptionist(...  :  Shintai  (#16)  «
#16, Could well be a "mini" fab, but they are planning o...  :  sluggo  (#17)  «

   #12. Posted at 10:53 PM on Jan 3rd 2007 Edit   Reply
eitje
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyethylene_terephthalate
http://www.plasticsinfo.org/s_plasticsinfo/sec_generic.asp?CID=657&...

this is packing material, folks. see below for the sci-fi equivalent.

http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/content.asp?Bnum=214
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   #11. Posted at 10:47 PM on Jan 3rd 2007 Edit   Reply
ludi
Mr. McGuire: I want to say one word to you. Just one word.
Benjamin: Yes, sir.
Mr. McGuire: Are you listening?
Benjamin: Yes, I am.
Mr. McGuire: Plastics.
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   #10. Posted at 10:38 PM on Jan 3rd 2007 Edit   Reply
FubbHead
I wonder if this is a step towards optic semiconductors....somehow...I dunno how... :-)
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   #9. Posted at 09:55 PM on Jan 3rd 2007 Edit   Reply
IntelMole
This is all about the cheap. So expect even crappier electronics in your stuff now.
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   #8. Posted at 08:34 PM on Jan 3rd 2007 Edit   Reply
Corrado
I think a lot of you guys are thinking of normal ABS plastic. There are LOTS of different kinds of plastic, and some can with stand very high temperatures.
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   #7. Posted at 07:22 PM on Jan 3rd 2007 Edit   Reply
ripfire
I'm more interested with the plastic displays than the circuit itself.
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   #6. Posted at 07:11 PM on Jan 3rd 2007 Edit   Reply
Hattig
Interesting stuff for sure. I wonder how hot the plastic semiconductors can get in use though ... might be great for low-power flexible things though.

and 60nm in such a young technology already...
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   #3. Posted at 04:28 PM on Jan 3rd 2007 Edit   Reply
poulpy
Brothers could we gather, hold hands and have a minute of silence in the name of Proesterchen's suffering.

Although he made -abundantly- clear his feelings regarding this issue there is yet another fab to settle down in Dresden which will undoubtedly be stealing EU/Germany/his money using dirty tricks a la AMD (no tax/tax refund, free electricity/water/gaz, free parking and last but not least free beer!).

Wish you all the best, don't give up!
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#3, You need to get out more and meet people when you can spend ...  :  Shintai  (#4)  «
#4, My life is fine thanks*, but you may want to check for a ...  :  poulpy  (#5)  «

   #2. Posted at 04:16 PM on Jan 3rd 2007, Edited at 04:17 PM on Jan 3rd 2007 Edit   Reply
Lord.Blue
I wonder if AMD could make a plastic Geode...you know, to experiment with the process.
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   #1. Posted at 04:04 PM on Jan 3rd 2007 Edit   Reply
liquidsquid
This will bring meltdown to a whole new meaning. Interesting for sure, will watch this closely, though it is really in its infancy.
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