IBM, Intel agreement sets cooperation in design of processors for future PCs

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IBM and Intel Corp agree to work together in designing and developing microprocessors. The companies will work on Intel 80486 chips, and on future generations of processors. Products are foreseen that combine many previously separated functions, such as graphics capabilities or communications, so that future microcomputers would be smaller and faster. The new agreement is for ten years, and both companies will have rights to whatever products are developed. IBM will have the right to manufacture a percentage of the 80486 chips it uses, and it will get rights to future microprocessors. When IBM announced its recent cooperative agreement with Apple Computer Inc, rumors suggested that IBM might not maintain its relationship with Intel. This announcement puts those rumors at rest.

Office machines, not elsewhere classified, Computer peripheral equipment, not elsewhere classified, Microprocessor, CPUs (Central processing units), Intel Corp., INTC, Microprocessors, Cooperative Agreements, Intel 80486 (Microprocessor)

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IBM asks firms to make cards for PS/2 line

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IBM announces it has asked circuit board manufacturers to produce adaptor boards for Micro Channel Architecture-based PS/2 microcomputers that will make the machines perform data transfer two to four times faster than they currently do. The announcement signals an escalation in the battle between Micro Channel and Extended Industry Standard Architecture to see which emerges as an industry standard. The gains in speed will be accomplished by using multiplexing techniques as well as by simultaneously transmitting both the data and information concerning where the data is going. Competitors dismissed the announcement as unimpressive. IBM expects the boards to be available sometime in 1990.

Printed circuit boards, Microcomputers, Equipment and supplies, Printed circuits, Microcomputer, Boards/Cards, IBM PS/2 (Intel-compatible system), Micro Channel Architecture

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IBM licenses chip technology to Micron in a bid to help firm fend off Japanese

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IBM and Micron Technology Inc sign a licensing agreement that gives Micron access to state-of-the-art memory chip technology. IBM's reason for the agreement stems from its interest in keeping the US semiconductor industry healthy. With an adequate supply of chips from domestic sources, IBM will not have to worry about becoming dependent on Japanese competitors. Micron will pay a fee for access to the four-megabit memory chip technology in addition to an undisclosed royalty on all sales of the chips. The agreement covers chip design and the technology required to produce the chip. IBM and Micron also agree to share semiconductor patents and do some joint development.

Micron Technology Inc., Memory, International competition (Economics), Licensing, Computer Industry, Japanese Competition, Semiconductor Industry, MCRN

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