STMicroelectronics to sell PC Graphics! What happens to Kyro 3?

[RamonetB]

I've read the STM is selling their PC graphics business.
So what happenes to the Kyro 3 now? Powervr still on it. OR is STM selling a specific Graphics IC of their own and still helping with Kyro?

-ignorant of business

 

[AppleTalking]

If the Kyro III is going to be released at all, it will probably be delayed for some time until PowerVR can find a new partner to lay out and manufacture the boards. All in all, this doesn't look good for the Kyro series of chips. ATi and nVidia are already at least a full product cycle ahead of them, and it will probably be another product cycle before PowerVR can get their next board out (which probably will be a souped-up Kyro III (series 4) chip, if anything at all). I hope someone other than nVidia (which is already too powerful) or ATi (which has somewhat questionable software/driver support for their products IMO) decides to buy STMicro's graphics department.

Nick

 

[jeffrey]

I think Intel should buy the TBR patents. I'd be perfect for low-bandwith integrated chipsets. It could also deflate another certain compay's ego.

 

[Pocatello]

I think the choice is ATi or Nvidia from now on. Matrox G800? Hahaha.