Intel Closing Fab 17

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ShintaiDK

ShintaiDK

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200mm wafers and 130nm. It sure served its time and then some.

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Unoid

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I was informed yesterday of this. I have friends who work there too.

mostly a 130nm plant, or around that size.
 
lehtv

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Seems like a huge waste. Can't they repurpose it for newer chips?
 
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ShintaiDK

ShintaiDK

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lehtv said:
Seems like a huge waste. Can't they repurpose it for newer chips?
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Unfortunately no. Just look at how few fabs that can even handle 450mm wafers for example due to roof height. (I think you can count them all on a hand.).
 
ShintaiDK

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podspi said:
The article said that it was on the sale block. I wonder what they make there...
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They mainly made chipsets if I recall right. Besides some communication parts. Most likely older network equipment.
 
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podspi

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I guess what I meant is, "I wonder what Intel product Ford uses" :colbert:

Something like this talks about Atom, which isn't produced on such an old process. My guess is a variety of support chips, etc.
 
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