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'''Cyrix Corporation''' was a [[fabless]] microprocessor designer that specialized in math [[coprocessors]] and [[x86]] microprocessors. Founded by a small group of former [[Texas Instruments]] engineers in [[1988]], Cyrix started out as a math coprocessors designer. In November 1997, Cyrix was sold to [[National Semiconductor]] and in June 1999 it was announced National will be selling the design team and assets to [[Via Technologies]]. | '''Cyrix Corporation''' was a [[fabless]] microprocessor designer that specialized in math [[coprocessors]] and [[x86]] microprocessors. Founded by a small group of former [[Texas Instruments]] engineers in [[1988]], Cyrix started out as a math coprocessors designer. In November 1997, Cyrix was sold to [[National Semiconductor]] and in June 1999 it was announced National will be selling the design team and assets to [[Via Technologies]]. | ||
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+ | == Processor Families == | ||
+ | {{collist | ||
+ | | count = 2 | ||
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+ | '''CPU:''' | ||
+ | * {{cyrix|Cx486}} | ||
+ | * {{cyrix|5x86}} | ||
+ | * {{cyrix|6x86}} | ||
+ | * {{cyrix|M II}} | ||
+ | * {{cyrix|MediaGX}} | ||
+ | '''FPU:''' | ||
+ | * {{cyrix|FasMath}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{expand list}} | ||
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+ | == Microarchitectures == |
Revision as of 17:39, 14 January 2018
Cyrix | |
Type | Private |
Founded | 1988 Richardson, Texas |
Founder | Jerry Rogers Tom Brightman |
Fate | Merged with National Semiconductor |
Defunct | November 11, 1997 |
Headquarters | Richardson, Texas |
Cyrix Corporation was a fabless microprocessor designer that specialized in math coprocessors and x86 microprocessors. Founded by a small group of former Texas Instruments engineers in 1988, Cyrix started out as a math coprocessors designer. In November 1997, Cyrix was sold to National Semiconductor and in June 1999 it was announced National will be selling the design team and assets to Via Technologies.
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Facts about "Cyrix"
company type | private + |
defunct | November 11, 1997 + |
fate | Merged with National Semiconductor + |
founded | 1988 + |
founded location | Richardson, Texas + |
founder | Jerry Rogers + and Tom Brightman + |
full page name | cyrix + |
headquarters | Richardson, Texas + |
instance of | semiconductor company + |
name | Cyrix + |
wikidata id | Q747489 + |