GLG News by Microprocessor Experts

Steve FanchiuAdviserGenttix, Inc.

Thrills and Obstacles to 3-D Television

October 23, 2009

Analysis of:3-D television expected to come to homes in 2010 | www.cnn.com

The technological innovation for 3-D television has been out of laboratory and prototyping stage. What does it mean to the marketplace while key players in different technologies are commencing a volume push in the consumer electronics market?

Nathan BrookwoodPrincipal AnalystInsight 64

Even 2-D Users Will Miss Nvidia's Integrated 3-D Graphics on Core i3/i5 Systems

October 8, 2009

Analysis of:Nvidia Escalates Feud With Intel | online.wsj.com

Nvidia's chipsets outperform Intel's when it comes to integrated 3-D graphics, but Intel's move to incorporate graphics into its Core i3/i5 CPUs leaves no room for Nvidia's integrated solution. Too bad! Windows 7's DirectCompute feature speeds up media operations on systems with AMD or Nvidia discrete or integrated GPUs, but won't work with Intel's integrated graphics. Even users who don't care about 3-D may notice this media deceleration on Core i3/i5 systems that lack discrete GPUs.

Jon PeddiePresidentJOHN PEDDIE RESEARCH

Nvidia leaps into supercomputers

October 5, 2009

Analysis of:Nvidia and "Starting the Next Age of Personal Computing" | www.tgdaily.com

Nvidia is in the test of its life with big stakes, big investments, and big risks – Fermi is a hail Mary pass if ever there was one. It’s not as reactionary or impulsive as some have suggested and a plan I think has been in the process for the past three years. Nvidia has been putting the pieces in place for the Fermi product through acquisition,  industry initiatives and setting up the platform. One of Jen Hsun Hung’s strengths is his long range vision and I think you can see it at work here.

Nathan BrookwoodPrincipal AnalystInsight 64

Fermi versus AMD Radeon: Who Wins, Who Loses in Supercomputing Applications?

October 4, 2009

Analysis of:Supercomputer to use new Nvidia 'Fermi' chip | news.cnet.com

While AMD and Nvidia battle for supremacy in the GPU computing arena, there's one obvious loser, Intel. AMD's 5870 appeared on schedule. Nvidia's Fermi is late, but its GTX 280 series still is competitive. Intel's Larrabee remains a no-show. End users who buy their systems by the teraflop have discovered and validated an alternative approach that requires fewer x86 CPUs, less power, and less space. GPU computing is here to stay, and the market will punish those who lack a competitive offering.

Jim TurleyOwner and AnalystSilicon Insider

Software - The New Silicon Business

October 1, 2009

Analysis of:Intel Gets Deep Into Software | online.wsj.com

Software is becoming the key differentiator among silicon company, and especially among microprocessor companies. Intel's move is reflective of a larger trend already taking place among chip suppliers and IP vendors.

Jin KimFounder and PresidentDisplayBlog

iPhone 3.1 Update: Apple's Challenge for Control within Complexity

September 19, 2009

Analysis of:Apple sends iPhones into 'Coma Mode' | www.theregister.co.uk

I have owned an iPhone since the very first one was available in June 2007. I have experienced a tremendous amount of improved productivity but most importantly using a phone has become intuitive. The latest iPhone 3.1 software update shows Apple's challenge is to maintain tight control over hardware and software in a more complex and global environment.

Jon PeddiePresidentJOHN PEDDIE RESEARCH

Pineview not delayed

July 30, 2009

Analysis of:Digitimes Insight: Intel Pine Trail launch to delay | www.digitimes.com

In a meeting yesterday with Intel excutives I learned that Pineview, Intel's Atom CPU intgrated with a graphics processor and memory manger, is not delayed as has been reported elsewhere.

Jon PeddiePresidentJOHN PEDDIE RESEARCH

Continued growth in all segements in computer graphics industry

July 28, 2009

Analysis of:The Compute Graphics market will have a CAGR of 8% to 2013 | www.jonpeddie.com

The computer graphics industry has enjoyed almost non-stop growth since it was established the late 1970s. Today,  computer graphics hardware and software (not counting services, maintenance and other aspects) are worth $68 billion – that’s a mind boggling average growth rate of 16.5% for 28 years!  (Charts available: email jon@jonpeddie.com)

John BergChief Technology Officer American Semiconductor, Inc

Agilent Technologies and Varian: Good Deal

July 28, 2009

Analysis of:Agilent to Buy Varian for $1.5 Billion | online.wsj.com

Agilent Technologies Inc. agreed to acquire Varian Inc. for about $1.5 billion. This acquisition will expand Agilent's product portfolio in the industrial and life sciences markets and will give Agilent entry to the NMR, imaging, and vacuum technology fields. This is another major step in Agilent's evolution into a leading bioanalytical measurement company. One should expect the deal to be accretive in 2010, as Agilent estimates $75 million in cost savings from the deal.

Jon PeddiePresidentJOHN PEDDIE RESEARCH

The convergence of CG computing and visualization has arrived.

July 28, 2009

Analysis of:How does the world change when you can see what you’re thinking? | jonpeddie.com

Today, with GPU compute the researcher launches the computation in his or her own lab with his or her local supercomputer and with the same machine does the visualizations the way he or she wants them done. Depending on the complexity of the task jobs that took weeks now takes days, jobs that took days can be done in minutes and the time scales are further compressing. Productivity goes up, quality of research goes up, humanity benefits - it is the convergence of compute and viz.

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