Intel develops low power manufacturing process

Worldwide Computer Products News, Sept 22, 2005

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IT technology manufacturer, Intel Corp (NASDAQ: INTC), is developing an ultra-low power derivative of its 65nm logic manufacturing process.

According to the company, the ultra-low power process, Intel's second process based on the high-performance 65nm process technology, will enable production of very low-power chips for mobile platforms and small-form factor devices.

One of the factors in decreasing chip power consumption, which is important to battery-operated devices, is improving the design of the transistor. Test chips made on Intel's ultra-low power 65nm process technology have reportedly shown transistor leakage reduction roughly 1000 times from Intel's standard process, which according to the company translates into significant power savings.

Intel's 65nm processes combine higher-performance and lower-power transistors, a second-generation version of Intel's strained silicon, eight high-speed copper interconnect layers and a low-k dielectric material, the company claims.

No pricing details were disclosed.

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