Processors Using 32 Nm Technology
Intel's Core i3 and i5 processors, released in January 2010, were among the first mass-produced processors to use 32 nm technology. Intel's second-generation Core processors, codenamed Sandy Bridge, also used the 32 nm manufacturing process. Intel's 6-core processor, codenamed Gulftown and built on the Westmere architecture, was released on March 16, 2010 as the Core i7 980x Extreme Edition, retailing for approximately USD$1,000. Intel's lower-end 6-core, the i7-970, was released in late July 2010, priced at approximately USD$900.
AMD also released 32 nm SOI processors in the early 2010s. AMD's FX Series processors, codenamed Zambezi and based on AMD's Bulldozer architecture, were released in October 2011. The technology utilised a 32 nm SOI process, two CPU cores per module, and up to four modules, ranging from a quad-core design costing approximately USD$130 to a $280 eight-core design.
In September 2011, Ambarella Inc. announced the availability of the 32 nm-based A7L system-on-a-chip circuit for digital still cameras, providing 1080p60 high-definition video capabilities.
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