After the three year period of preparation and significant conversions in the organizational structure of AMD subdivision production , the American factory fab 2, previously known under the designation Fab 4X, entered the building stage . On the foundation Of fab 2 in the state of New York yesterday reported globafoundries company , which is managed the former production capacities OF AMD and the future factories, at which will be releasing AMD processors , and also video chips and chipset.
The mass production of chips on 28 nm technology at the power Of fab 2 will start in 2012, then the passage on 22 nm technology will be then realized . Globalfoundries calculates, that up to the moment of building completion in 2012 fab 2 will become the most advanced in the technological plan factory in the world and largest semiconductor works in the territory of USA.
Financing the building will be made by Arab investors, about $4,2 billion will be put in this enterprise. Local authorities will participate in the building in the form of infrastructure preparation and tax breaks for the total sum of $1,2 billion , This building will ensure work for 1600 men, additional 2700 will be occupied in the adjacent branches. 1400 men will work in the chips production , and 5000 will be begun to operate in the adjacent branches.