Intel has somewhat slowed down it product development and is moving away from its original Tick-Tock model as we will see three generations of processors based on 10nm manufacturing process and first should be ready in 2017.

Intel has been using its Tick-Tock models for quite some time with two generations of processors based on the same manufacturing process but according to the latest report, it appears that 10nm manufacturing process will bring some changes and introduce the new Tick-Tock-Tock model, as it will be used for three different generations of processors.

This decision probably comes as a result from difficulties in continuing to make the manufacturing technology smaller.

As a matter of fact, Intel has already switched to Tick-Tock-Tock strategy as it has already released both Broadwell and Skylake CPUs on 14nm manufacturing process and we are still to see the new Kaby Lake processors, also based on the same 14nm process, unless Kaby Lake is simply a Skylake-refresh with higher clocks.

According to the latest information, Intel has delayed its first 10nm Cannonlake CPUs to 2H 2017, while other 10nm processors, Ice lake and Tiger Lake will be coming in 2018 and 2019. Intel has previously announced that its 5mm manufacturing process should be ready in 2020.

The delay in Intel's roadmap does not come as a surprise as Intel already had similar issues with 14nm manufacturing process and Broadwell CPUs, which were previously delayed and as we get to 10nm, things will only be harder or chip manufacturers.

Hopefully, there will be no other delays and we will see the first 10nm chips in the second half of 2017.





Source: Wccftech.com.