ATI: We want to go... 0.11 micron very aggressively - 2H2004

[Megadrive1988]

I don't think it would be on any larger process than 0.09...

Yeah. All next-generation console chip will be on .09 or smaller.

To say otherwise would be uncivilized 8)

 

[McElvis]

So, now that we know RV360 is 130nm low-k, lets take a wild stab at what process we think R420 will use... 8)

How about a RV420 on 110nm low-k, released at the same time (or slightly later) as the R420...

 

[Joe DeFuria]

So, now that we know RV360 is 130nm low-k, lets take a wild stab at what process we think R420 will use... 8)

Actually....

I'm going to guess that the first R420 generation is using a standard (non low-k) 0.13u process. ATI will reap enough power benefits by going from 0.15 to 0.13, and it should be more mature / known than the low-k process. Then, I'm guessing ATI will move the R420 to low-k as a product refresh.

All pure speculation.

 

[Evildeus]

I think like Joe

 

[Joe DeFuria]

I think like Joe

(Must reconsider my line of thought... )

 

[overclocked]

Shouldn´t R420 be taped out soon, or what´s the status on this beast?

 

[Joe DeFuria]

I would expect that R420 should be scheduled to tape out some time this month, with first silicon back sometime in November.

That would be the expected time frame for a late February or March product launch, with April shipping.

 

[Ailuros]

I think like Joe

(Must reconsider my line of thought... )

I wonder what your reaction would be, if I'd say that I also agree with you

 

[Arun]

Am I the only one who doens't think like Joe here?
I remember MuFu clearly hinting at the R420 using Low-K. Whether it's now outdated info is another story, of course, but still...


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