die-shrink

Intel's CPU architecture is based around what it calls the 'tick-tock' model, where, broadly speaking, a new chip design is launched in one year and followed by a refinement and die-shrink the following year.

HEXUS.net : News 2010

AMD is planning the move to 28 nm, so perhaps the existing Evergreen line up (Radeon HD 56xx, HD 57xx, HD 58xx, etc) will get a die-shrink and perhaps a clock boost.

Neoseeker News Feed 2010

Back in 2008 when we reviewed the first batch of Intel Core i7 processors, we noted that an upcoming Nehalem die-shrink would bring six core chips built using a 32nm manufacturing process.

Neowin.net Julio Franco 2010

On the flip side though, a die-shrink is neither simple nor cheap, one of the reasons Intel's Core i7 980X is around

Hartware.net News 2010

A die-shrink to 55nm enables Nvidia to bring to market the fastest single-GPU card by far.

Extremetech 2009

A die-shrink to 55nm enables Nvidia to bring to market the fastest single-GPU card by far.

Extremetech 2009

Originally, both the GTX280 and GTX260 were produced on the 65nm production process, but were recently given a die-shrink to 55nm (with the renaming to GTX285), which should increase clock speed, power efficiency, and overall efficiency.

Overclockers Club news Feed 2009

A die-shrink to 55nm enables Nvidia to bring to market the fastest single-GPU card by far.

Extremetech 2009

A die-shrink to 55nm enables Nvidia to bring to market the fastest single-GPU card by far.

Extremetech 2009

The only difference is some versions of the 9800 GT benefit from a die-shrink from the 65nm G92 GPU down to 55nm G92a GPU, a switch that should go some way reduce power consumption of heat output.

bit-tech.net Feed 2009