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To: Goutam who wrote (86343)1/10/2000 9:56:00 AM
From: Bill Jackson  Respond to of 1572594
 
Goutama, < It uses a 3 metal layer, .35 micron process>

It is larger because a chip set needs larger conductors and transistors to drive and buffer line drivers etc? I know the transistor count will be far less than a CPU, but those used will dissipate more power.

Bill



To: Goutam who wrote (86343)1/10/2000 12:27:00 PM
From: Charles R  Respond to of 1572594
 
<Taiwanese chipset manufacturer and Intel microprocessor rival Via said today that it has started volume shipments of its Apollo KX-133 chipset to 20 of its motherboard customers. >

I like the 20 number ;-)


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