Intel talks about 32nm process

Posted on Friday, December 12 2008 @ 0:11 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck
VR Zone found some info about Intel's 32nm process:
  • Intel’s 32nm logic technology provides ~70% linear feature size scaling and ~50% area scaling compared to our very successful 45nm technology
  • Transistor gate pitch is 112.5nm, the smallest of any reported 32nm technology
  • The improved density of our 32nm process allows for smaller chips and more transistors per chip
  • Intel continues to develop new technology generations on a 2 year cadence, realizing the benefits of Moore’s Law
  • 32nm introduces Intel’s 2nd generation high-k + metal gate transistors
  • 32nm transistor drive currents are ~14% higher than our 45nm process and are the highest reported in the industry
  • 32nm transistor switching speed is improved >22% relative to our 45nm transistors
  • We believe our 32 nm transistors are more than one generation ahead of the rest of the industry


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