Many PC makers say they will use new Cyrix chip

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Cyrix Corp's Cx486SLC microprocessor, a hybrid of Intel Corp's 80385sx and 80486 microprocessors, is gathering support among the computer manufacturing community. Many firms have announced their plans to use Cyrix's product in their upcoming microcomputers. Tandon Corp's 386SLC/50 microcomputer using the Cx486SLC is scheduled for release in May 1992, and it also is introducing a cartridge with the chip inside to use in upgradable machines. Zeos International Ltd plans a spring 1992 release for its machine, which will use the 486 nomenclature. Western Digital Corp is marketing a notebook computer based on Cyrix's chips and is negotiating with CompuAdd Express Corp as a reseller. MicroSlate Inc plans to use the Cyrix chip in a pen-based computer. Price is the main advantage of Cyrix's product over Intel and Advanced Micro Devices Inc's cloned chips. Cyrix will likely take Intel's 386 market share away from it. Intel's stock price fell 15 percent after Cyrix announced its product.

Purchasing, Computer industry, Microcomputers, Product information, Equipment and supplies, Design and construction, Laptop computers, Portable computers, Laptop/Portable Computer, Microcomputer, Manufacturers, Cyrix Corp., Cyrix CX486SLC (Microprocessor)

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Intel-AMD clash is close to a climax

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The feud between Intel Corp and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is building to a climax as Intel's copyright infringement case against AMD and AMD's case for compensation and access to further microprocessor engineering reach the courts. AMD has broken into Intel's market for 80386 microprocessors by selling clones at the same price as Intel with extra processing power or other extra perks. AMD also plans to introduce a new line of 80486 microprocessors that are used in some of the industry's fastest machines. Intel has already introduced the 486 microprocessors and is working on a line of 80586 chips. Intel claims AMD is infringing on a copyright of software microcode. AMD claims that Intel withheld chip technology in the 1980s. Microprocessor sales grew 36 percent to $3.3 billion in 1991, despite the recession. AMD may have trouble successfully finding a market for its 486 chips because Intel has a large jump on the market and legal issues may bog both companies down.

Semiconductor industry, Management, Marketing, Product development, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., AMD, Compatibility (Computers), Compatible Hardware, Competition, Legal Issues, Lawsuits, Marketing Strategy

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