Video game link is seen for Nintendo; MIPS chip is expected from Silicon Graphics

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Nintendo of America Inc and Silicon Graphics Inc are collaborating to develop 32-bit video-game players based on Silicon Graphics subsidiary MIPS's R4000 RISC (reduced-instruction-set computing) microprocessor. MIPS has developed a version of the R4000 for the new machines that runs on under 1/2 watt and costs about $40, as compared to 1.5-2 watts of power consumption and a cost of $80-$200 for previous versions. Like the MIPS microprocessors used in the Silicon Graphics workstations that created the special effects seen in 'Jurassic Park,' the new R4000 can process photo-realistic images at high speeds. While a Silicon Graphics workstation costs about $10,000 and is much more sophisticated than a video-game player, the new R4000-based Nintendo machines will cost about $700 and offer more modest, if greatly improved, video-game performance. MIPS plans have Toshiba actually manufacture the new R4000s in quantity.

Electronic computers, Games, toys, and children's vehicles, Computer industry, Microprocessor, CPUs (Central processing units), Microprocessors, Video game industry, Video games industry, Silicon Graphics Inc., SGI, Nintendo of America Inc., MIPS Computer Systems Inc., MIPS, Video Game Systems, MIPS Computer Systems R4000 (Microprocessor)

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U.S. Memories idea opposed by Cypress Semiconductor

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Cypress Semiconductor Pres T.J. Rodgers proposes an alternative to the DRAM manufacturing joint venture U.S. Memories. The proposal calls for IBM to license its DRAM technologies to Cypress in return for royalties and a guaranteed supply. Rodgers is a staunch opponent of U.S. Memories, feeling it will put smaller semiconductor chip companies like Cypress out of business. Rodgers plan comes at the same time government regulators are deciding to change antitrust laws to allow a manufacturing consortium. Rodgers predicts his plan will cost only $5 to $10 million as opposed to U.S. Memories' $1 billion price tag, will require no federal funds or loan guarantees and will achieve the same goal - to begin volume production of a US-manufactured DRAM chips as soon as possible.

Planning, Officials and employees, Semiconductor chips, Integrated circuits, International Business Machines Corp., IBM, Manufacturing, Licensing agreements, Cypress Semiconductor Corp., CY, Business planning, Random access memory, RAM (Random access memory), DRAM (Dynamic random access memory), DRAM, Licensing, Joint Venture, Semiconductor Industry, Rodgers, T.J., US Memories Inc.

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Intel moves into mobile computing

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Intel Corp agrees to develop products and services for mobile computing, for BellSouth Corp, RAM Mobile Data Inc and Ericsson GE. Intel's wireless products, such as modems and communications software, will facilitate computer communications on Mobitex wireless data networks, which are operated by RAM Mobile Data, a partnership of BellSouth and the RAM Broadcasting Corp. The networks extend to more than 6,000 cities in the US. Intel's agreements will let Intel-based portable computers use Ericsson's wireless modem technology. Intel's stock was down $5.125 on Feb 17, 1993, closing at $105.875.

Telephone and telegraph apparatus, Radiotelephone communications, Radio & TV communications equipment, Telephone communications, exc. radio, Computer networks, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Intel Corp., Wireless communications, Wireless LANs, BellSouth Corp., Data communications, Telecommunications transmission technologies, Mobile communication systems, Stock, Ericsson GE Mobile Communications Inc., Wireless Network, Velocita Wireless L.P.

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