Intel talks about Intel in China

Author: Richard Swinburne
Published: 17th April 2007
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Intel talks about Intel in China

Inter-note entertainment.

IDF SPRING 2007 It's Day One of IDF and this morning, Justin Rattner and Pat Gelsinger gave their keynotes. Both keynotes discussed what is happening at Intel and the future directions the company was taking. With this being the first major IDF outside of the US, the keynotes were focused heavily on the new host country.

Inevitably the discussion was largely about Intel's integration into China with the announcement of details of Fab 68 being made in the South Eastern City of Dalin.

Intel is has invested $3.8bn in China in the last 20 years, with $2.5bn alone being directly invested in Fab 68. Usually Fabs are named in low numbers, but this was named 68 in respect for its Chinese rooting: six being smooth sailing and eight being for prosperity. Fab 68 will be another 300mm wafer facility with a 1.7 million square feet footprint.

Intel highlighted how it was dedicated to future research and development in China, working largely with the education system and Universities in several cases.

Could we be seeing future product names deriving from a Chinese background instead of Israeli? Who knows, but it seems the emerging market of more than one billion is certainly where the money will be in the future. Like so many large companies now, Intel intends to continue to cash in on it.



Finally, here are some pictures from this morning:

Firstly the stage is pretty big and is covered with systems demonstrating Intel's technologies.




We also found a couple of mods -- it's great to see the modding community represented at events like this! However, Intel is planning a more substantial event in Beijing for the modders soon. This should provide a more wide ranging and more exquisite selection of work.

We were treated to the delicate movements of these fine ladies during the interim between keynotes. As beautiful as they are, I wouldn't get too close because those fingers could inflict some serious injury!



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Quote naokaji 17th April 2007, 15:55
it makes sense for them to go there, the people there work for less and its safer than in israel.

in general, its good to see that intel keeps investing plenty of money in research, future fab's and so on.... (i translate that as performance will keep going up)
Quote devdevil85 17th April 2007, 16:45
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Originally Posted by naokaji
it makes sense for them to go there, the people there work for less and its safer than in israel.

in general, its good to see that intel keeps investing plenty of money in research, future fab's and so on.... (i translate that as performance will keep going up)

True, but I also see price increases due to such a huge investment on Intel's part. I can only imagine how long it has taken to construct such a plan to move to China, let alone build the manufacturing plant which is like the size of 4 football fields or something I've heard....
Quote headala 18th April 2007, 02:50
Are there any more details about the modder's event in BJ? I live in China, and feel all alone here as a modder.
Quote The_Pope 18th April 2007, 07:36
I'm not 100% sure what we are allowed say at this point but let's just say we are heavily involved, and it should kick ass :) Keep an eye on bit-tech for news as & when it is released
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