Talking about relationships with contractors, AMD says that Globalfoundries manufactures semiconductor products for 300-mm silicon wafers, mainly on technologies with the norms of 32 to 28 nm. Collaboration with TSMC covers a slightly larger lithographic range - from 65 to 28 nm. This does not mean that AMD partners are not prepared to release better products - just as long as the relevant work is being done in the early stages. Back in January, AMD admitted that it actively develops several 14-nm products. A certain number of 20-nm products AMD should be on the market later this year, if the company's plans since last year have not changed.
AMD in its annual report again mentions that Globalfoundries manufactures the bulk of the central and hybrid processors, as well as some variety of custom chipset and graphics processors. What is meant by the latter, is not specified, but let's not jump to conclusions. We should not forget that AMD produces graphics solutions not only for desktops and laptops, but also for embedded systems. For example, the latest product of this class can be considered Radeon E8860, which comes on 28-nm technology, and the other two articles in the current range of embedded products are satisfied with 40-nm process technology.
In a word, associated with the name Globalfoundries , AMD hopes to release the graphics solutions are premature. On the relationship between the two companies in the annual report also contains other interesting facts. According to the existing agreement now, AMD is obliged to redeem all Globalfoundries ordered silicon wafers processor and APU, even if they are not needed. Related Products :
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