Trends in Designing PC Components!
Business Editors/Computer Writers
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 12, 2000
Logic chipsets contain all of the administrative and support functions for PCs. Graphics accelerators provide the graphics functions. Now, advances in semiconductor design allow some of the graphic functions to be included in the logic chipset. The possibility of merging these functions and reducing the number of PC components has forced many companies to reconsider their product design strategies. The logic chipset also contains the memory controller that determines the memory selection of DDR, SDRAM, or Direct Rambus. In a just released Semico Research Corp. study, "Trends in Designing PC Components," Semico discusses these trends, the probable roadmap for logic chips and graphics accelerators, and the effect on other components such as DRAM and MPUs. Some of the issues discussed are:
One of the major issues at stake in PC designs is the choice of Direct Rambus, Double Data Rate, or PC133 memory. What critical position does the logic chipset occupy in this struggle?
Application benchmarks abound, comparing the performance of PC133 and 800 MHz Direct Rambus. But, what effect has PC133 had on demand for 600 MHz Direct Rambus? Is the price of 800MHz Direct Rambus impacted by the lack of PC demand for 600 MHz parts?
Most graphic accelerator component companies have merged with either graphics board companies or other component companies. Which companies are following these distinct strategies, and what partnerships or new mergers have recently occurred?
"Trends in Designing PC Components," combines with other recently released Semico DRAM and MPU studies to offer a consistent, reasoned explanation of PC development trends.
This study is available for immediate shipment. The list price is $3,500.
Semico Research Corp. is a leader in providing semiconductor market research and custom consulting. Other products and services are available at the Semico Web site, www.semico.com.
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