TDNC Podcast #120 - Intel's 10nm Troubles (Patreon)

Intel has suffered delays in launching its Coffee Lake series of CPUs, based on a 10nm process. A recent report, though, says the company has canceled the project...but does that even make sense?

SemiAccurate article:
https://semiaccurate.com/2018/10/22/intel-kills-off-the-10nm-process/

Primer on photolithography:
https://www.mnc.umn.edu/sites/g/files/pua586/f/photolithography_graphical_material_v4.pdf

Intel's 10nm process vs the competition:
https://wccftech.com/analysis-about-intels-10nm-process/

Analysis of Intel's 10nm process:
http://www.techinsights.com/technology-intelligence/overview/latest-reports/intel-10-nm-logic-process/

Intel presentation on CPU roadmap with density figures:
https://s21.q4cdn.com/600692695/files/doc_presentations/2017/TechnologyManufacturingDay/2017_TMD_MarkBohr_MooresLaw_FINAL.pdf

Intel pushes back Cannon Lake launch:
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/07/intel-confirms-tick-tock-shattering-kaby-lake-processor-as-moores-law-falters/

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Music: "Celery Man" by Birocratic (http://birocratic.lnk.to/allYL).
Intro music by BoxCat Games (http://www.box-cat.com).