Im talking about the fact that AM taped out in september, expects engineering samples in december and mass production nearer the end of Q105. The only explanation for that is that december is a MPW or a small test run. Thats not by definition a stupid idea, especially if you are not confident in your design, but it doesnt exactly help time to market and the competition dont seem to be bother with it.  

While we are it at, from mid december to end of february is barely enough time to just process a wafer, leaving no time for testing, if need be refining the design and do a respin. Which begs the question why do it at all. If the chip works as expected, you wasted 2-3 months. If it doesnt, you dont have time to fix it with that schedule.