We already repoted about the problem with the release level of Llano processors generation , which prevents AMD to saturate the market in a short time. According to some reports, the problems are concentrated in the graphic part of the processor, since this is the first experience to AMD on the association of single chip in 32nm technology, SOI (silicon on insulator) and graphics processing cores.
Assocaite said that the release level of Llano processors is 50-60% at best. Satisfactory indicator can not be named, and AMD have an agreement with Globalfoundries, according to which the first of the companies pay only for the successful, fully functioning crystals. However, the production capacity still low . AMD is trying to benefit even from this situation by selling a part of the processor with a disabled graphics core under the brand name Athlon II .
Assocaite points out that similar problems do not relate to Bulldozer processors architecture , which are also produced on 32 nm technology at Globalfoundries facilities .