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To: Joe NYC who wrote (114490)	6/6/2000 1:54:00 AM
From: tejek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1573714

Intel Delays Low-Cost Timna Processor PALO ALTO, Calif. (Reuters) - Intel Corp. (INTC.O), the world's largest semiconductor maker, on Monday said that it will push back the introduction of its low-cost Timna microprocessor until the first quarter of 2001, but added that the delay will not hurt sales or earnings. The delay is due to problems with a component called a memory translator hub, or MTH, that will allow the Timna chip designed to work with Rambus memory also work with standard memory, such as synchronous dynamic random-access memory chips, or SDRAMS, Intel said, which is cheaper. The delay is ``directly related'' to the recall of nearly 1 million motherboards by Intel last month, which used a MTH and Intel's 820 chipset, Intel spokesman Michael Sullivan said. Those motherboards had signal problems with the MTH that could lead computers to crash, in some instances. The Timna processor is Intel's first so-called integrated chip that combines the central processor unit core, memory controller and also a graphics controller. Intel unveiled the chip as a means to help personal computer makers sell systems that cost $800 and below. ``We're not going to be able to produce an MTH that will meet our quality and reliability standards,'' in time for Timna's original launch date, Sullivan said. Previously, Intel had said the chip would be for sale in the second half of the year. ``We intend to remain very competitive in the (low-cost) segment.'' Timna will be pitched as a lower-cost solution than the Celeron chip, the Pentium-class processor aimed at low-cost PCs. Intel will announce by the end of the month Celeron chips that run at 700 megahertz, up from 600 megahertz currently. Celeron chips currently sell for $69 to $112 at speeds ranging from 500 megahertz to 600 megahertz. Space in Intel's plants that had been reserved for Timna will now be used to make Intel's more expensive Pentium III chips. Intel stock fell 1-5/8 to 132-9/16. 22:55 06-05-00