800 nm process explained

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

• 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

Notes and References

1. Web site: ATI EGA Wonder 800+ Specs . 2022-09-16 . TechPowerUp . en.
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