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* April 2: [[AMD]] launches their {{amd|K6}} family, a successor to {{amd|K5}}. | * April 2: [[AMD]] launches their {{amd|K6}} family, a successor to {{amd|K5}}. | ||
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| + | * May 28: [[MediaTek]] is founded. | ||
| + | * May 15: [[Intrinsity]] is founded. | ||
| + | * May 15: [[Exponential Technology]] defuncts. | ||
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| + | * July 29: [[Intel]] announced they will acquire [[Chips & Technologies]] for $420 million. | ||
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| + | * 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 | ||
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| + | * November 11: [[National Semiconductor]] acquired [[Cyrix]] for $550M | ||
Latest revision as of 22:26, 2 September 2018
| 1997 | |
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| Unix Time | 852076800 - 883612799 |
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In 1997:
- January 7: Exponential Technology announces 3 X704 models: 466 MHz, 500 MHz, and 533 MHz version at the Macworld Expo
- May 28: MediaTek is founded.
- May 15: Intrinsity is founded.
- May 15: Exponential Technology defuncts.
- July 29: Intel announced they will acquire Chips & Technologies for $420 million.
- 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
- November 11: National Semiconductor acquired Cyrix for $550M