Sematech today: cash dispenser

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Sematech, the government/industry alliance that was formed in 1987 with the goal of making the US a leader in semiconductor research, has been forced to prop up many of its smaller suppliers. Sematech has decided to change its spending priorities from largely supporting in-house research, to putting money directly into research contracts with many of its financially unstable suppliers. Sematech will only use supplies from American owned companies, but many of the smaller firms are in financial trouble and are subject to purchase by foreign companies. To combat this, Sematech is contracting its research out in an effort to keep these smaller firms on their feet and in American hands. The success of Sematech is seen as vital to the US economy, in which the electronics industry is the largest single employer.

United States, United States economic conditions, Electronics industry, Semiconductor production equipment industry, Semiconductor production equipment, International competition (Economics), Electronic Industry, Competition, Japanese Competition, Financing, Semiconductor Industry, Foreign Competition, Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology Institute

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Pentium chips to debut in computer products

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Compaq, AT&T's NCR unit, Dell Computer and Unisys are among the computer makers that will announce machines that will run Intel's powerful Pentium microprocessor. Aside from Compaq, the companies are using the Pentium in high-priced servers rather than individual microcomputers and workstations. Most are, however, coming out with circuit boards for less than $3,000 that will allow users of 486-based machines to upgrade to the Pentium. Intel says that shipments of the new chip will be limited to about 10,000 by the end of Jun 1993, rising to a production total of about 500,000 by the end of the year. The Pentium is the first 64-bit chip in the market and software that can utilize the chip's design is still under development. Pentium-based machines, therefore, are expected to be limited and high-priced.

Computer peripheral equipment, not elsewhere classified, Computer industry, Microprocessor, CPUs (Central processing units), Intel Corp., Marketing, Microprocessors, Product development, 64-Bit, Intel Pentium (Microprocessor)

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More losses at Texas Instruments

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Texas Instruments Inc reports a $113 million loss in 3rd qtr 1991, which is the the company's fifth consecutive loss. Texas Instruments has lost $324 million in the first nine months of 1991, and according to one industry observer, even greater losses can be expected in the 4th qtr. Weak sales to computer manufacturers, low prices for semiconductors and manufacturing equipment that is not being fully utilized because of slowed economic conditions are cited as reasons. Texas Instruments says operations lost $61 million in the 3rd qtr, and there was a special charge of $55 million to pay for cutting back on the company's work force. Sales were up slightly, to $1.7 billion, from $1.68 billion. Texas Instruments' stock was down 87.5 cents on Friday, Oct 18, closing at $31.

Electronic computers, Profits, Texas Instruments Inc., TXN, Third Quarter, Profit, Stock, Financial Stability, Financial Report, Losses

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