Famous graphics chips: The Integrated Graphics Controller

Integrated graphics have been with us since 1991 in the workstation space, and since 1995 in the PC, and earlier than that in workstations. They found their way into smartphones, tablets, automobiles, and game consoles. Integrated graphics have evolved from being part of the chipset to being integrated within the CPU. Intel did that first in 2010. AMD followed them with the Llano in 2011, but with a much bigger and more powerful GPU. In-between, we saw a half dozen, or more clever and innovative designs appearing from various suppliers, many of them no longer with us. 1991, May—One of