Chipping away: the microprocessor market

Article Abstract:

Intel Corp has had a stranglehold on the IBM-compatible microprocessor market and is one of the world's most profitable companies, but they are facing new competition. Intel is responding through a series of lawsuits while it spends $750 million on new R&D.

Management, Marketing, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., AMD, Cyrix Corp.

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Japanned by Intel: flash memory chips

Article Abstract:

US firms currently hold 90% of the market for these portable chips. Intel Corp and other US manufacturers have urged the Commerce Department to regulate Japanese sales of the chips, but by 1994 international competition is expected to increase.

Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor chips, Integrated circuits, Forecasts and trends, International trade, International aspects, Market share, Erasable programmable read-only memory, EPROM (Computer memory)

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Small change: microprocessors

Article Abstract:

Fitting millions of transistors onto microprocessors has the advantage of making computers faster, but there are disadvantages. Current density can cause chip failure and excess heat. Intel Corp has a new chip that may reduce overheating.

Innovations, Computer industry, Product introduction

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