Yesterday, commenting on the likely delay in the issuance of 20-nm graphics processors from NVIDIA, we made a couple of assumptions . First, doubted the willingness of GlobalFoundries to start commercial production of 14-nm semiconductor at the end of 2014. Second, admit the probability of Apple's interest in the American cluster of factories Samsung and GlobalFoundries. According to associate , the maximum of what GlobalFoundries company is capable - an organization at the end of 2014 pilot production of 14-nm-making. Mass start such GlobalFoundries hardly begin before the second half of 2015. But even in that case it will be more rapid transition from one process technology to another than in the case of transition from 28 nm to 20 nm.
The second point - Apple's interest to 14-nm process GlobalFoundries - was also voiced at the hearings. Apple is interested in American factory of Samsung (S2), and in the company at Fab 8 GlobalFoundries. This is interesting, especially in terms of territorial advantage. Related Products :
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