Some time ago AMD Vice President described about the new faces of fusion concept . It was considered that the hybrid processor fusion will unite the traditional processor core and video chip if not on one crystal, then in one packing. Top AMD manager explained that the united under certain effective interface central processor and discrete video chip also can be considered as aspect of fusion concept . In desktop segment this approach is more justified than the integration of video core in the processor - at least, on the first times.
For our associates it was possible to take interview with technical AMD director in Europe countries , Near East and Asia, Mr. (Giuseppe amato). Witch made an important explanations relative to some future AMD products .
We start from the production , Mr. Amato hurried to note that AMD will not forgo the processors production at its own factories, as many sources counted . Actuality, the discussion dealt with the failure of independent production, which is not intellectual property. AMD Processors will be as before released in AMD factories, resting on the assistance Of chartered semiconductor, chipset and video chip will be released by TSMC and UMC.
Speaking about the concept of fusion development , Mr. Amato confirmed AMD position , according to which the integration of processors and video chips can be achieved on the system level, but not only physically. Over long term it will be possible to create systems with the necessary combination of processors and video chips, adapting them under the concrete users needs . AMD possesses all necessary technological possibilities: to integrate processors and video chip on one crystal or in one packing. However, in the created products, where the video chip and processor are connected with the aid of interface, which resembles to Crossfire. Similar hybrids will preserve TDP level not more than 120 W due to the use of energetically economical components.
AMD in the future plans to use its own video chips for quality control of silicic plates, produced at their factories. Control machines on the base of video chip AMD can reveal defective crystals. Too many resources now require these tasks;