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News Release from: TSMC
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 24 May 2007
Graphics chips continue long-standing
fab deal
AMD has chosen TSMC's 65nm process for a wide range of its graphics processing unit product lineup.
AMD has chosen TSMC's 65nm process for a wide range of its graphics processing unit product lineup The new coincides with an important milestone in the TSMC/AMD relationship as TSMC has just shipped its two millionth wafer (200mm equivalent) to AMD's Visual and Media Businesses (formerly ATI) in less than a decade
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 17 Oct 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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"TSMC's 65nm process is a proven technology that delivers exceptional performance for our high-end GPUs, while providing low power and high density for our notebook, multimedia and handheld graphics solutions", says Dirk Meyer, AMD President and COO.
"TSMC's customer partnership, technology leadership, and world-class manufacturing have sustained our long relationship and enabled us to reach this impressive two million wafers milestone".
TSMC's 65nm process technologies provide essential capabilities for graphics processors, including high speed, outstanding thermal characteristics and ample bandwidth for overclocking.
In addition to these technical advantages, TSMC's 65nm design ecosystem provides companies with a rapid, reliable path to market launch.
"AMD has experienced much success over the past decade, and this milestone of two million wafers is a testament to the quality and strength of our collaborative relationship", says Dr Rick Tsai, President and CEO of TSMC.
"Our long experience working with the graphics technology of AMD, obtained as a result of its recent acquisition of ATI, will help us take full advantage of the proven capabilities of our 65nm process in supporting AMD's broad lineup of GPU solutions".
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