Shifts and shakeouts for chipmakers
AMD moves ahead with its "x86 everywhere" strategy, as a range of chip companies looks ahead to the era of 45-nanometer processes.
Advanced Micro Devices sells its line of processors for handheld devices to Raza Microelectronics and affirms its "86 everywhere" strategy for chips. Other companies, meanwhile, teamed up for a standardized approach to 45-nanometer.
June 13, 2006
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photos Chips made on the 45-nanometer process will be faster, cheaper to make, consume less energy, and contain more transistors.
June 11, 2006
blog In third quarter, Intel plans to launch ahead of schedule an improved Xeon processor for servers with four or more chips.
June 9, 2006
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June 8, 2006
AMD dissolves Alchemy product line
Advanced Micro Devices also plans to make an investment in Raza Microelectronics, the company picking up its handheld processors.June 13, 2006
Teamwork ahead on 45-nanometer process
Toshiba, three others agree to standardize the advanced-chipmaking tech to better compete with bigger rivals.June 13, 2006
Chipmakers gear up for manufacturing hurdles
For chip designers, the next decade is going to be one big wrestling match with the laws of physics and chemistry.June 12, 2006
Chips of the future
photos Chips made on the 45-nanometer process will be faster, cheaper to make, consume less energy, and contain more transistors.June 11, 2006
Intel moves up launch of Tulsa Xeon MP chip
blog In third quarter, Intel plans to launch ahead of schedule an improved Xeon processor for servers with four or more chips.June 9, 2006
Chipmakers admit: Your power may vary
Chip companies don't want to talk about just performance anymore; it's all about performance per watt, which is even harder to pin down.June 9, 2006
Core launch means plunging Pentium prices
Intel plans to slot its new Core 2 Duo chips into the high end of its product line, sending the Pentium chips down its price list.June 8, 2006