Motorola uses the same process on the latest G4, the 7450. Smaller tracings allow the processor to operate faster and with less energy. Extra layers allow chip designers to reduce the processor's size, but add to its manufacturing complexity. A copper heat spreader above the processor touches the heat sink. IBM claims that this is a more efficient way to cool the chip while not exposing the processor.
Expectations are far too aggressive.
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