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|  Since 1992, the average price of a personal computer has risen only 11.5 percent, while its capability has increased 800 percent. Today's PC brings exciting 3-D graphics and audio previously achievable only on advanced workstations. National is a leader in creating new technologies that bring PC users this increased functionality. Nearly half of the personal computers produced in the world contain a National Super I/O™ chip, the portal through which information flows and people interface with the PC.  We are also simplifying computing. Thanks to our technologies, you'll soon be able to buy a computer, plug in any new peripheral and your PC will configure itself. We're pioneering a new standard called Universal Serial Bus that connects all the peripherals of your computer - printer, mouse, keyboard, speakers and more - through a single cable and connector. Or how about no wires or plugs at all? Our Fast IR products introduced this year bring wireless infrared interconnectivity to desktop and notebook PCs. Fast IR totally eliminates cables, letting you move data between notebook desktop computers at a speed of up to four million bits per second. It also connects peripherals such as printers, joysticks and keyboards to your PC at a distance of up to two meters. In laptops and notebook computers, light weight, long battery life and higher resolution displays are features people want. National provides solutions that give machines bright, easy-to-see screens, coast-to-coast battery life, less weight and smaller size. National is revolutionizing the fax/printer/copier market by providing solutions that integrate all three into a single multifunction machine. In portable computers, we provide CD-quality sound with our BoomerŪ family of audio amplifiers. As PC functionality continues to expand, National is investing in new technologies that bridge the consumer, computing and personal systems markets. webmaster@national.com Copyright © National Semiconductor Corporation. National is ISO 9000 certified. 9 October 1996 |