Intel Makes 45nm Chip

dolphinlover writes "Intel announced today that it created its first microchip using the 45 nanometer manufacturing process that it says will go into its processors in the second half of 2007. Intel said that this development provides it with a 'considerable lead over our competitors in the 45-nanometer generation'."

Says You

[ackthpt]

Intel said that this development provides it with a 'considerable lead over our competitors in the 45-nanometer generation'."

Which means, what?

Predicitons for the next 18 months:

• Intel announces sucessful 45nm chip test, announces planned production for late 2007
• In mid-2006 AMD announces they have been quietly busy and production of 45nm chips to begin in 4th quarter.
• In November AMD is shipping quad core 45nm chips.
• Intel board scramble all resources to get chips out (even if at a trickle) ASAP, just get some damn thing out there, NOW!
• From hardware sites AMD chips receive rave reviews, slaying all competition and making overclockers wet their pants with joy.
• First Intel chips are tested and found to contain scarcely updated processors which still don't talk to each other very fast, run slow and, once again, are clocked so high you need a big fan and heat sink.
• Dell announce they are so pleased with Intel they're not going to use AMD chips (at all/any more.)
• In subsequent months Intel make improvements, now that they have a market presence, but watch their market share drop to 70% or lower.

i think it's somehow related to moore's law

Re:Says You

[Anonymous Coward]

I think you need to read the 5-point comments from this popular Slashdot story from earlier today:

Politics: Both Parties Ignore the Facts [slashdot.org]

Re:I must need glasses

[CrazyJim1]

"When I first read the headline I thought it said a 45mm chip, which is considerably less impressive"

I thought they invented a 45mm clip. No man, take my wallet, I don't want intel inside.

Holy shit!!!

[IAAP]

A 45 Nautical Mile Chip! Where the fuck are they going to put it?!?

Whaaa? n.m.? Nano Meee....whaaa??

Oopps! Sorry!

Re:Says You

[geekoid]

"In mid-2006 AMD announces they have been quietly busy and production of 45nm chips to begin in 4th quarter."

i.e. waiting to get a leak from intel so they have a clue about what they need to do.

45nm wang?

[camzmac]

Intel's marketing campaign: Smaller than AMD!

Wait...

Can't say I'm surprised...

[themysteryman73]

I can't say this is surprising news, there's been talk of 45nm chips for a while now, so I suppose the time has finally come when someone makes one. At the same time, it's still early tech so what are we supposed to do with this news?
"Hey, Intel's making 45nm chips!"
"Yum, what flavour?"
"Er... Internets?"

Seriously though, I know this is a step forward, but someone tell me when either vendor starts actual production on these chips

Speaking of Theoretical Limits...

[Anonymous Coward]

Mr. Scott. To put it another way -- how big would one of your gates have to be, with a 300 mm wafer, to resolve properly using your current method of lithography?

Intel Exec. That's easy. Six molecules. We have stuff that big in stock.

Mr. Scott. Well, suppose I could show you a way to build a gate that could do the same job -- but be only one molecule thick. Would that be worth somethin' to ye?

Intel Exec. You must be joking.

Dr. McCoy. Perhaps the professor could use your computer...

[Later]

Dr. McCoy. [Whispering] You realize that by giving him the formula we're altering the future.

Mr. Scott. How do we know he didn't invent the thing?

Dr. McCoy. [Smiling] Yeah.

Big Stinkin' Deal!

[joetheappleguy]

I made a 45nm chip meself, but I sneezed and I haven't been able to find it since.

Re:Holy shit!!!

[HermanAB]

No, it is 45 Newton Meters - a very forceful chip...

Dip?

[ruiner13]

How big is the bowl of dip? Can't have chips without dip.

Re:Doing the hard work

[Luctius]

Can't..
resist..

>> ... it still consumes less power than the Athlon at IDLE while MATCHING ITS PERFORMANCE.

Is it just me or ... ;)