Why don't Intel and AMD use CPGA anymore?

[Joseph F]

I don't think that there's any practical benefit to making a CPU package out of ceramic, but I miss the days when CPUs had a nice solid feel. The last CPGA CPU I remember was the first-gen Opteron. Why have Intel and AMD completely switched over to OPGA?

 

[PottedMeat]

amd is still using pins, intel uses lands - but both are using organic now.

they're just ways to extend the bga connections out to a easily usable form by the public. i'd guess the ceramics are more expensive to process than what's essentially a small circuit board

if the industry could find a way to make a cheap reliable socket for just dies alone they probably would switch.

 

[Joseph F]

I'm not referring to the use of pins or lands. I'm asking why Intel and AMD don't use ceramic as their package material for their CPUs. I suppose you're right about it costing more, but it would still be nice for them to use ceramic. For example: The Athlon "Thunderbird"

 

[Zor Prime]

That picture makes me want to spontaneously graphite-mod it.

 

[Joseph F]

That picture makes me want to spontaneously graphite-mod it.

LOL, I know!

 

[ThatsABigOne]

I am sure that this is an issue of cost. Even if they could make the ceramic version, the market would be very small, not even a blip on the radar of profits.

 

[zanejohnson]

Lol first thing i thought of too someone get mspaint some pencil lines!!!