Comment Re:Uhh (Score 2, Informative) 256
side note: I work at the 200mm fab across the street.
Actually, the equipment is a big deal, the building was the small thing. The building has been here for over 15 years and its been empty for at least 5.
As for "Getting all the tolerances tight enough for 65nm work costs a LOT of money." The fab is actually only a class 100 cleanroom. Each tool is a micro-environment with its own air handlers creating a class .1 "cleanroom". That is why the tools are so expensive. As for the fab paying for itself, it's highly unlikely that 323 will be able to generate enough revenue this year to offset depreciation. $2.5B is what IBM chipped in(no pun intended). Toshiba, Sony, and Siemens are our 'partners' in this venture.
Actually, the equipment is a big deal, the building was the small thing. The building has been here for over 15 years and its been empty for at least 5.
As for "Getting all the tolerances tight enough for 65nm work costs a LOT of money." The fab is actually only a class 100 cleanroom. Each tool is a micro-environment with its own air handlers creating a class
