AMD (AMD) announced that in March it began first revenue shipments of AMD64 processors manufactured at Fab36 in Dresden, Germany. AMD rampedthe new 300 millimeter (mm) fab to 90 nanometer (nm) volume production in record time, hitting every major milestone on schedule and beginning production at mature yields.

The company also disclosed that it has been producing a significant number of 65nm development test chips in parallel with 90nm products at the fab, in preparation for volume 65nm production later this year. Fab 36 engineers, with the help of AMD’s patented Automated Precision Manufacturing (APM) systems, are constantly analyzing data collected from the test chips and making consistent improvements. Fab 36 remains on track to begin 65nm production shipments in the second-half of this year, and be substantially converted to 65nm production by mid-2007.

Our manufacturing strategy execution continues to be flawless,” said Dirk Meyer, president and chief operating officer at AMD. “The increased capacity provided by Fab 36 will contribute to our goal of doubling total production output from 2005 through 2008. We are positioned better than ever to serve our customers long-term needs and achieve our aggressive growth objectives.”

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