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Intel’s Glass Substrate: A Breakthrough for Faster and Cheaper Chips
Intel, the world’s largest chipmaker, has announced a new technology that could revolutionize the way processors are made. The technology is called glass substrate, and it uses refined glass instead of plastic as the base layer of the chips. This change promises to help Intel create more powerful processors with better production yields and lower costs.
Glass substrate has several advantages over plastic substrate, which has been used for decades. First, glass is more stable and can withstand higher temperatures during the chip-making process. This reduces the risk of defects and distortions that can affect the performance and reliability of the chips. Second, glass allows for higher interconnect density, which means more chiplets and electrical connections can be packed on the same area. This enables larger and more complex chip designs that can boost performance and functionality. Third, glass improves the power delivery and signaling of the chips, which can result in higher frequencies and lower power consumption.
Intel has been researching glass substrate for a decade, and it has already produced working prototypes. The company expects to deliver the technology to its customers and foundry partners later this decade. Intel says glass substrate is an inflection point that will help advance Moore’s Law, the principle that predicts the doubling of transistor density every two years.
Glass substrate is not only a breakthrough for Intel, but also for the entire chip industry. As the demand for data-centric and AI-centric computing increases, glass substrate could offer a solution to overcome the limitations of plastic substrate. Glass substrate could also enable new applications and innovations that require faster and cheaper chips, such as cloud computing, 5G networks, autonomous vehicles, and smart devices.
Intel’s glass substrate is a clear example of how a simple material can have a huge impact on the future of technology. By using glass instead of plastic, Intel hopes to create superior chips that will benefit its customers and the world.
