I.B.M. to show advanced chips for Net use

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I.B.M. is set to announce a new family of microchips, known as the Power PC I.A.P., to significantly reduce power requirements, size and cost of parts in Internet and portable consumer electronics devices. The chips have both prepackaged and programmable elements, and will help device designers as they try to meet space and energy constraints.

Semiconductor Devices, Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing, International Business Machines Corp., IBM, Power semiconductor devices

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Industry's growing romance with diamonds

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Manufacturing artificial diamonds has become a simpler process, and the consequence is that diamond coatings may become commonplace in the industrial world, including in the semiconductor industry. When laced with other materials, diamonds can make high-voltage, high-frequency semiconductors that are capable of performing signal processing tasks beyond what the current generation of chips can manage. There is particular excitement about progress in chemical vapor deposition, which works by synthesizing and laying down thin layers of diamond on top of other substances at relatively low temperatures and pressures. It is thought that chemical vapor deposition research could transform the diamond into one of the nation's most important industrial materials.

Research, Usage, Microprocessor, CPUs (Central processing units), Microprocessors, Integrated circuit fabrication, Industrial research, United States economic conditions, Data compression, Chemical vapor deposition, Industrial diamonds, Synthetic diamonds, Artificial diamonds, Research and Development, Video Systems, Semiconductor Industry, Semiconductor Preparation, C-Cubed Microsystems Inc.

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At Motorola, quality is a team sport; awards to work groups that can save money and serve customers

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Motorola Inc is saving some $2.2 billion yearly by encouraging its employees worldwide to form teams to determine innovative ways to upgrade the quality of its products. The electronics and telecommunications company holds a yearlong contest that displays the successes of employee teams from its US operations and six other countries. The 1993 contest finals held in the company's Schaumberg, IL headquarters, drew 24 team finalists from North America, Asia and Europe. The 24 were weeded from about 4,000 teams worldwide involving nearly 40,000 of the multinational corporation's 107,000 employees.

Radio & TV communications equipment, Motorola Inc., Competitions, Competition, Employee Relations, Team Approach, Multinational Corporation

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