Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Intel introduced 32-nanometer chips.

Company Intel has demonstrated the current models of mobile and desktop processor Westmere, established in compliance with 32-nanometer production methods, reports The Register.
According to Intel, the working frequency of 32-nanometer chips will coincide with those of processors, manufactured on 45-nanometer technology. The amount of the processor after the transition to 32-nanometer production methods to decrease by about 70 per cent.
The first chips will be dual Westmere with integrated graphics kernel. The code name of a desktop version of the processor - Clarkdale, mobile - Arrandale. Graphical kernel of these chips will be made on 45-nanometer technology.
Manufacturing processors Intel Westmere on 32-nanometer technology for desktop and mobile PCs will begin in the fourth quarter of 2009. The server version will Westmere in 2010.
Shortly before the announcement processor Westmere Intel announced its intention to invest seven billion dollars in their U.S. production facilities for the rapid transition to 32-nanometer production methods.
The main competitor of Intel, the company AMD, intends to move to 32-nanometer production methods in 2010. Production of processors for 45-nanometer technology AMD beginning in 2008, Intel - in 2007.

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