Intel takes step to get computers to save energy

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Intel Corp announced in a joint news conference with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that it will be adding a more responsive sleep function to its microprocessors in 1993 and 1994 in order to save energy. The company said that microcomputers will only use 30 or fewer watts of electricity when they are in sleep mode, as compared to the hundreds of watts they use when awake. According to the EPA, the new microprocessors could save $1 billion worth of electricity per year. Computers use 5 percent of commercial electricity nationally and may use 10 percent by the year 2000. Also, the EPA estimates that 30 to 40 percent of computers are left running continuously, even when they are not in use. The EPA is promoting its Energy Star Computer Program, a plan that, in conjunction with similar programs, is expected to keep 20 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions out of the atmosphere by the year 2000.

Computer peripheral equipment, not elsewhere classified, Research, Innovations, Product development, Microprocessor, Intel Corp., INTC, Microprocessors, United States. Environmental Protection Agency, Product introduction, Energy conservation, Environmental protection, Efficiency, Energy Management, New Technique

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Prices of memory chips slide as output proliferates; drop hurts some chip makers, but bodes well for PC consumer sales

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The increasing oversupply of memory chips causes the semiconductor industry's book-to-bill ratio to drop to 0.93 for Jan 1996, the first time it has fallen below 1.00 since Jan 1991. Between Nov 1995 and Feb 1996, spot prices for a 4MB memory chip have dropped from $12.50 to $8.50, and analysts suggest that market prices will continue to decline. Semiconductor vendors have significantly increased their manufacturing capacities, creating too abundant a supply of chips for a slowing PC market. While memory chip manufacturers are experiencing difficulties, many analysts believe that microprocessor and microcontroller sales will not be significantly influenced by the development. Consumers will naturally be the ultimate beneficiaries of decreasing memory chip prices.

Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing, Microprocessor Chips, Finance, Forecasts and trends, Industry trend, Market trend/market analysis, Random access memory, RAM, RAM (Random access memory)

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