Cannonlake is just a dye shrink of Skylake - so what is the next architecture called?

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aphexcoil

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Has anyone found any information about what will be coming post Cannonlake? Whatever it is, it will be a 10nm die that is a new architecture. Which Intel team is working on it? Anyone have any clues?
 
I know it's scheduled for 2017 and it's supposed to be a new architecture... Because that's Intel's strategy. Details are pretty thin on the ground this far out.
 
Intel will have updated processor roadmaps at IDF in August. Whether it will list new architectures is unknown. ;) There don't even seem to be any leaks yet, so the only option is to wait.
 
It's likely going to be a 10nm architecture update with a 7nm shrink to follow. The next step is going to be 4-5nm, and that's probably going to be the end of silicon as Intel may then look at switching to an Indium compound/alloy or Graphene (or maybe even optical interconnects).
 
DejaWiz said:
It's likely going to be a 10nm architecture update with a 7nm shrink to follow. The next step is going to be 4-5nm, and that's probably going to be the end of silicon as Intel may then look at switching to an Indium compound/alloy or Graphene (or maybe even optical interconnects).
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Have they gotten the issues with EUV worked out yet?
 
aphexcoil said:
Has anyone found any information about what will be coming post Cannonlake? Whatever it is, it will be a 10nm die that is a new architecture. Which Intel team is working on it? Anyone have any clues?
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There is a codename "Icelake" that has been mentioned for something post Skylake and possibly post Cannonlake. However it is not clear what is actually is at this point.

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Have they gotten the issues with EUV worked out yet?
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Intel made a large purchase of EUV equipment this year however their statements so far seem to indicate they will be able to push to 7nm without EUV. 10nm barring something completely unexpected will not use EUV.

There is some speculation Intel may have some other "tricks" for 10nm/7nm however - http://www.realworldtech.com/intel-10nm-qwfet/
 
I've just been calling it PCT: Post Cannonlake Tock

Because that's simply what it is (or will be).
 
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