Graphics chip specialist NVIDIA
NVIDIA has been a major player in system chipsets for many years, providing the basic building blocks of modern computer systems for computers based on processors from Intel
Citing "Intel's improper claims to customers" and "unfair business tactics" regarding licenses to support Intel processors, NVIDIA says it can't continue to invest in this line of business anymore. Development and sales of NVIDIA chipsets for Intel’s latest microprocessor technology has been halted -- and NVIDIA is dodging direct questions on whether it will continue to develop AMD chipsets.
NVIDIA claims to sell more AMD chipsets than AMD itself, and supplies products for Intel systems to system builders like Dell
Then again, people do change their minds occasionally, and I wouldn't be surprised to see NVIDIA and Intel settle the matter out of court and move on with their respective businesses as before. In fact, the whole brouhaha could be nothing more than a negotiating tactic from NVIDIA: Compromise on your demands or lose your license payments entirely.
Do you think we'll see NVIDIA make a full return to chipsets in our lifetime? Discuss in the comments below.