2007 Intel Microprocessor Manufacturing & Die Cost Analysis

Published by: In-Stat

Published: May. 18, 2007 - 36 Pages

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Introduction

Microprocessor Manufacturing Capacity

Wafer Capacity

Chip Capacity

Process Transitions

Manufacturing Technology

Process Challenges

Process Nodes

New Technologies

Microprocessor Manufacturing Costs

The Cost Model

Process Parameters

Microprocessor Packaging

Yield Issues

Microprocessor Cost Estimates

Cost Trends

Average Manufacturing Cost

Capacity Effects

Competition

Summary

Methodology

Fab Model

Microprocessor Model

Caveats and Uncertainties

Glossary

List of Tables

Table 1. Intel Fab Capacity (Current and Under Construction)

Table 2. Intel Test and Assembly Facilities

Table 3. Intel Annual Capital Expenditures and R&D (US$ in Billions)

Table 4. Intel Microprocessor Wafer Capacity (200mm Equivalents in Thousands)

Table 5. Intel Microprocessor Capacity in Pentium 4 Willamette on a 0.13µm Equivalent Process Forecast (Units in Millions) 14

Table 6. Intel Manufacturing Process Nodes

Table 7. Parameters of Present and Future Intel Microprocessors

Table 8. Manufacturing Cost Estimates by Microprocessor (US$)

Table 9. Estimated Cost at Maturity by Microprocessor Generation (US$)

List of Figures

Figure 1. Microprocessor Total Wafer Capacity (200mm Equivalents, in Thousands)

Figure 2. Average Manufacturing Cost of All Intel Processors (US$)

Figure 3. Intel Annual Capital Expenditures and R&D (US$ in Billions)

Figure 4. Intel Microprocessor Wafer Capacity Forecast (200mm Equivalents in Thousands)

Figure 5. Intel Microprocessor Total Wafer Capacity Forecast (200mm Equivalents in Thousands)

Figure 6. Intel Microprocessor Capacity in Pentium 4 Willamette Die on a 0.13µm Equivalent Process Forecast (Units in Millions)

Figure 7. Percent of Wafer Production by Process Node

Figure 8. Ramp Rate by Process Node

Figure 9. Three Pillars of Semiconductor Innovation

Figure 10. Estimated Cost at Maturity by Microprocessor Generation (US$)

Figure 11. Intel’s Average Manufacturing Cost (US$) and Die Size (mm2) per Chip

Abstract

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