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During May this year , intel declared about the readiness to begin passage on 450 mm silicic plates ( in 2012 ). As partners for passage on 450 mm plate , intel selected Samsung and TSMC. As consider experts, the passage to the new silicic plates standard size will be usefull only for companies with annual income not less than $10 billion , it was assumed that the passage on 450 mm plate will takes place within the 22 nm technology.
As reports associte with the reference to gartner inc analytical data ; due to the current crysis , passage to the 450 mm silicic plates will start not earlier than 2017-2019, and already within the 5 nm or 8 nm technical process.
Expenditures for the introduction of 450 mm plates can reach $20-40 billion; therefore the technical reequipping speed will depend on economic situation. The equipment for treating 450 mm plates can cost $100 mln. in 2012. Related Products :
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