The quarterly report AMD contained slides references about the company plans in the next two years to start developing new x86-compatible processors and ARM solutions architecture . The global motion vector AMD outlined back in May of this year, promised in 2015 to introduce compatible platform-level 20-nm processors in both classes (SkyBridge), and by 2016 to develop from scratch processor architecture with the symbol K12 (under license from ARM). In addition, before the end of 2016 will be offered some new x86-compatible architecture for high-performance processors.
Lisa Su first recalled that supply 20-nm products AMD will start next year (it is expected that this will be the processor segment solutions architecture Puma +), and subsequently adopted may be taken FinFET-structure. Of course, much depends on AMD contractors . For example, GlobalFoundries will not only provides AMD chips for game consoles, but also GPUs.
Rory Reid explained that AMD is not going to chase the progressive lithography technology for the sake of ideas. Everything should be carefully assessed from an economic standpoint. The same 28-nm process has not yet exhausted its potential. From third-party sources we know that next year with its use will produce processors Carrizo. Next generation technology AMD head promised to present in 2016 when the current company transformation phase is complete . On the one hand, we are talking about the new processor architectures. On the other hand, AMD representatives hinted at the development of new technological standards by the deadline. Professional graphics accelerators and high-density servers segment will be among the markets that benefit from the transition to the new technology.
If we consider that in 2015 AMD will adjust supply 20-nm processors. One of AMD partners TSMC, will start shipping 16-nm products in the third quarter of 2015. Both contract manufacturer, as a result, by 2016 may well master the production of 16-nm products commissioned by AMD.