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Re:GlobalFoundries Details 7 nm Plans: Three Generations, 70... by twic on Friday June 23, 2017 @05:22PM (#14622907)
A 100 millimetre fab? Now that would be something to see!
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Re:GlobalFoundries Details 7 nm Plans: Three Generations, 70... by reportingsjr on Friday June 23, 2017 @05:52PM (#14623068)
Fab lines are indicated by wafer size rather than feature size. Although it is normally in inches starting at 4" and smaller.
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Re:GlobalFoundries Details 7 nm Plans: Three Generations, 70... by btian on Friday June 23, 2017 @07:35PM (#14623548)
It hasn't been in inches for years.

The most common size is 300 mm, next generation will be 450 mm.

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Re:GlobalFoundries Details 7 nm Plans: Three Generations, 70... by rmu09 on Friday June 23, 2017 @05:35PM (#14622986)
could be diameter of the wafers.
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Re:GlobalFoundries Details 7 nm Plans: Three Generations, 70... by ChuckMcM on Friday June 23, 2017 @05:55PM (#14623077)
Exactly right. 100mm diameter wafers.
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