Revision as of 21:02, 16 May 2017

In 2017:

• January 3: Intel introduces their mainstream processors based on Kaby Lake, including i3, i5, and i7 models.
• January 4-8: CES 2017
• January 4: NXP launched the i.MX 8M family of processors capable of full 4K UltraHD for Audio, Voice and Video Interactions
• February 2: Amkor Technology acquires NANIUM for undisclosed sum.
• February 5-9: IEEE international Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) 2017
• February 8: Intel announced a $7B investment in Fab 42 which will be used to manufacture chips on a 7 nm process
• February 22: AMD announces the Ryzen 7 processor family for high-end performance x86 based on Zen
• February 28: Xiaomi launches the Surge family of in-house developed ARM processors
• March 2: AMD launches the Ryzen 7 family
• March 1-3: GDC 2017 Expro
• March 13: Intel acquires Mobileye for $15.3 billion.
• March 13: TSMC Technology Symposium
• March 28: Intel Technology and Manufacturing Day
• March 28: Intel introduces their 10 nm process featuring the highest density transistor at the time
• March 28: Intel announces a new 22 nm process "22FFL" for IOT and Mobile
• April 4: Fujitsu introduces the SPARC64 XII and announces commitment to future SPARC development
• April 6: Beijing Shanhai Capital completed the acquisition of Analogix Semiconductor for $500M
• April 19-21: COOLChips XX
• May 4: Intel introduces the Xeon Bronze Xeon Silver, Xeon Gold, Xeon Platinum server families
• May 15-18: Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference (ASMC) 2017
• May 16: AMD introduces the EPYC server family
• May 30-3: Computex Taipei 2017
• August 22-26: Gamescom 2017

Microprocessors released in 2017