Intel and rival National Semiconductor this week announced they are going green with their manufacturing processes. Santa Clara, California-based Intel said it will, later this fiscal year, begin shipping new chips that have 95 percent less lead than its current offerings. Cross-town competitor National Semiconductor today disclosed that it, too, plans to offer lead-free packages for its “complete line” of integrated circuit products by the end of 2004.
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Intel Readies Earth-Friendly Chips
Posted by: Gene J. Koprowski April 7, 2004 01:46 PMIntel and rival National Semiconductor this week announced they are going green with their manufacturing processes. Santa Clara, California-based Intel said it will, later this fiscal year, begin shipping new chips that have 95 percent less lead than its current offerings. Cross-town competitor National Semiconductor today disclosed that it, too, plans to offer lead-free packages for its “complete line” of integrated circuit products by the end of 2004.