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Intel outlines first 32nm chip
Intel has demonstrated new products, chip designs and manufacturing technologies, including the world’s first working 32 nanometer (nm) chips, to begin production in 2009.
Intel has demonstrated new products, chip designs and manufacturing technologies, including the world’s first working 32 nanometer (nm) chips, to begin production in 2009. The development of the 300mm wafer built using next-generation 32nm process technology is a critical milestone in the company’s march towards high-volume manufacturing.
Paul Otellini, Intel Corporation President and CEO has also described the advantages computer users will experience with Intel’s upcoming 45nm family of Penryn processors, which are based on its revolutionary high-k metal gate transistor technology. The first 45nm processors will be available in November. Also, for the first time the next-generation chip architecture codenamed Nehalem, is due out next year. This will be the first Intel processor to use the QuickPath Interconnect system architecture. QuickPath will include integrated memory controller technology and improved communication links between system components to significantly improve overall.
When Intel introduces Penryn in November, it will be the world’s first high-volume 45nm processor. Penryn, along with the Silverthorne family of 45nm processors and will have the small feature size, low-power requirements and high-performance capabilities to meet a wide variety of computing needs from handheld Internet computers to high-end servers. Intel will quickly ramp the technology with plans to introduce 15 new 45nm processors by the end of the year and another 20 in the first quarter of 2008. Intel has already achieved more than 750 design wins for the Penryn processor.
“We expect our Penryn processors to provide up to a 20% performance increase while improving energy efficiency,” said Otellini. “Intel’s breakthrough 45nm silicon process technology allows us to provide low-cost, extremely low-power processors for innovative small form factor devices while delivering high-performance, multi-core, multi-featured processors used in the most advanced systems.”
It has also been announced that a version of a Penryn dual-core processor operating at 25 watts will be available on the upcoming Montevina platform, which will include Intel’s mobile WiMAX silicon. Several equipment manufacturers are already planning to introduce Montevina-based notebook PCs starting next year when the platform is introduced. Overall, WiMAX is expected to reach more than 1 billion people worldwide by 2012.
Paul Otellini, Intel Corporation President and CEO has also described the advantages computer users will experience with Intel’s upcoming 45nm family of Penryn processors, which are based on its revolutionary high-k metal gate transistor technology. The first 45nm processors will be available in November. Also, for the first time the next-generation chip architecture codenamed Nehalem, is due out next year. This will be the first Intel processor to use the QuickPath Interconnect system architecture. QuickPath will include integrated memory controller technology and improved communication links between system components to significantly improve overall.
When Intel introduces Penryn in November, it will be the world’s first high-volume 45nm processor. Penryn, along with the Silverthorne family of 45nm processors and will have the small feature size, low-power requirements and high-performance capabilities to meet a wide variety of computing needs from handheld Internet computers to high-end servers. Intel will quickly ramp the technology with plans to introduce 15 new 45nm processors by the end of the year and another 20 in the first quarter of 2008. Intel has already achieved more than 750 design wins for the Penryn processor.
“We expect our Penryn processors to provide up to a 20% performance increase while improving energy efficiency,” said Otellini. “Intel’s breakthrough 45nm silicon process technology allows us to provide low-cost, extremely low-power processors for innovative small form factor devices while delivering high-performance, multi-core, multi-featured processors used in the most advanced systems.”
It has also been announced that a version of a Penryn dual-core processor operating at 25 watts will be available on the upcoming Montevina platform, which will include Intel’s mobile WiMAX silicon. Several equipment manufacturers are already planning to introduce Montevina-based notebook PCs starting next year when the platform is introduced. Overall, WiMAX is expected to reach more than 1 billion people worldwide by 2012.
