Intel is to strengthen its environmental
effort by removing lead from all its future
processors, beginning with its entire family of 45 nanometer (nm)
processors.
The Intel 45nm Hi-k family includes the next-generation
Intel Core 2 Duo,
Core 2 Quad and
Xeon processors. Intel will begin 45nm Hi-k production in the
second half of this year.
“Intel is taking an aggressive stance toward environmental
sustainability, from the elimination of lead and a focus on greater
energy efficiency of our products, to fewer air emissions and more
water and materials recycling,” said Nasser Grayeli, Intel vice
president and director of assembly test technology development.
In 2008, the company will also move its 65nm chipset products to
100% lead-free technology.
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