Incremental demand is mainly coming from emerging markets, and the microprocessor mix in these markets will play a critical role.

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While it is more likely that Nvidia will grab market share from both Intel and AMD, we consider the potential downside to Intel under the scenario in which Nvidia takes a full 5% microprocessor share from Intel alone by the end of our forecast period.

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To change from a one to a zero, the microprocessor sends electrical currents to change the polarity of the top layer.

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After a string of gains for AMD, Intel took 80.2% of the worldwide microprocessor market in the first quarter of this year, up 4.5% from 75.7% during the prior quarter, according to market researcher iSuppli.

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On Friday morning, Intel revealed it had received a subpoena from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission probing antitrust violations in the microprocessor market.

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On a conference call with analysts, Intel Chief Executive PaulOtelliniPaul Otellini explained that the company's advantage comes from its manufacturing prowess, which allows it to dominate the most lucrative chunks of the microprocessor market.

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