[rescue] SGI, MIPS, and IA-64

[Francisco Javier Mesa-Martinez]

On Fri, 15 Feb 2002, Patrick Giagnocavo wrote:

> They have the cash to build fabs that (almost) no one else can.  That
> is their strategic advantage.  Eventually though, good designs even on
> outdated processes will kick their butts.  
> 
> What process size is R10K produced on?
> 

Hum.. last I know the R10K was .6, which is pretty old. I am sure the
newer R16/8K will use modern processes. MIPS doesn't own the fab so I am
sure they still depend on NEC, or Toshiba. I don't think IDT can handle
very fancy stuff