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* May 28: [[MediaTek]] is founded.
 
* May 28: [[MediaTek]] is founded.
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* May 15: [[Intrinsity]] is founded.
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* May 15: [[Exponential Technology]] defuncts.
  
 
* July 29: [[Intel]] announced they will acquire [[Chips & Technologies]] for $420 million.
 
* July 29: [[Intel]] announced they will acquire [[Chips & Technologies]] for $420 million.
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* October 27: [[Intel]] announced it will acquire [[DEC]]'s semiconductor manufacturing operations for $700 million
 
* October 27: [[Intel]] announced it will acquire [[DEC]]'s semiconductor manufacturing operations for $700 million
  
* November 11: [[Cyrix]] is merged with [[National Semiconductor]]
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* November 11: [[National Semiconductor]] acquired [[Cyrix]] for $550M

Latest revision as of 22:26, 2 September 2018

1997
Unix Time852076800 - 883612799
Years

In 1997:

  • April 2: AMD launches their K6 family, a successor to K5.
  • October 27: Intel and DEC settle lawsuit with a 10-year cross-license patents agreement signed.
  • October 27: Intel announced it will acquire DEC's semiconductor manufacturing operations for $700 million