Superfast chips inventively mix brain and brawn

Article Abstract:

Several integrated circuit vendors plan to introduce extremely fast microprocessors at the annual International Solid State Circuits Conference. DEC, Sun Microsystems and HP all have new microprocessors that are technologically superior to past products. The wait for these products to reach the common market may be long, but the announcements indicate the future direction of the industry. One chip, manufactured by DEC and code-named Alpha, has been heavily anticipated by the computer industry and will probably be used by Cray Research Inc in future supercomputers. Sun Microsystems plans to challenge the DEC chip with its SuperSparc chip, which does not meet DEC chips' 400Mips peak speed but sells for less money and matches the DEC chip in other tasks. Japanese manufacturers are reading technologically-oriented papers at the chip conference and staying out of the high-speed microprocessor competition.

Electronic computers, Prepackaged software, Instruments to measure electricity, Product development, Integrated circuits, Sun Microsystems Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co., Digital Equipment Corp., 1992 AD, Market Analysis, Conferences and Meetings, International Solid State Circuits Conference

---

Intel announces new Risc chip, plant closing

Article Abstract:

Intel Corp announces a new reduced instruction set computing (RISC) microprocessor, the Intel 80860XP, which incorporates 2.6 million transistors - twice as many as other products that are on the market. The 80860XP, which Intel says is especially suited to graphics applications, includes circuitry that makes it easy to combine multiple microprocessors. Separately, Intel announces that the company will close a plant in Singapore. This move reverses a trend that began in the 1980s, when US companies often opted to use low-cost Asian labor for manufacturing operations. Intel's stock closes at $53.75, down $3.

Computer peripheral equipment, not elsewhere classified, Management, Microprocessor, Product introduction, CPUs (Central processing units), Intel Corp., INTC, Microprocessors, Singapore, Plant shutdowns, product announcement, Stock, Intel 80860 XP (Microprocessor)

---

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Adobe Systems flouts conventional wisdom, drawing fans despite woes to its customers. Apple's dispute with Microsoft, HP creeps forward
• Abstracts: U.S. computer makers increase efforts to win Japanese government contracts. Japan pursues LCD screens with passion
• Abstracts: Not so invincible: electronics industry in Japan hits limits after spectacular rise; some markets get saturated, and many firms lag in creating new products: a profit decline for the pack
• Abstracts: IBM is getting off to a quick start in pen-based PCs. IBM shares seem to exit a yearlong slump on improving prospects for new mainframes

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.