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Chip manufacturers are in a race to the bottom in terms of die size, and while this kind of one-upsmanship is good for fostering competition, it may prove unsustainable, industry-watchers say. Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has led the way last year with its move to 32 nanometers (NM) later this year, and is now targeting 28nm. IBM and its Technology Alliance, which includes partners like ST Microelectronics, AMD/Global Foundries, Samsung, and Chartered Semiconductor, have been at 45nm and planned to move to 32nm later this year. Also, AMD's (NYSE: AMD) Globalfoundry business announced its own plans to move to 32nm independent of the alliance. AMD spun off its foundry business as a separate, stand-alone company earlier this year. It had been at 45nm as well for the latest generation of AMD processors. Full story