The 800 nm process (800 nanometer process) is a level of semiconductor process technology that was reached in the 1987–1990 timeframe, by companies, such as Intel, ATI Technologies, and IBM.[1]

The 800 nm process refers to the minimum size that could be reliably produced. The smallest transistors and other circuit elements on a chip made with this process were around 800 nanometers wide.

Products featuring 800 nm manufacturing process

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  • 50-MHz i486DX CPU launched in 1991 was manufactured using this process.[2]
  • Both 25/50 and 33/66 MHz Intel486 DX2 CPU using this process.[3]
  • Early version of Intel486 SX2 using this process.[4]
  • microSPARC I launched in 1992
  • First Intel P5 Pentium CPUs at 60 MHz and 66 MHz launched in 1993

References

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  1. ^ "ATI EGA Wonder 800+ Specs". TechPowerUp. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
  2. ^ Chen, Allan, "The 50-MHz Intel486 Microprocessor", Intel Corporation, Microcomputer Solutions, September/October 1991, page 2
  3. ^ Intel Corporation, "Coming Attractions: Clock-Doubling Technology", Microcomputer Solutions, January/February 1992, page 6
  4. ^ Intel Corporation, "Coming Attractions: Clock-Doubling Technology", Microcomputer Solutions, January/February 1992, page 6
Preceded by
1 µm
CMOS manufacturing processes Succeeded by
600 nm