SAN JOSE - Following on the heels of its dual-channel Rambus-enabled chipset, Silicon Integrated Systems Inc. officials confirmed that SIS is developing a four-channel model set to sample later this year.

The SIS R659, the sequel to the SIS dual-channel R658 chipset, is set to sample in the third quarter, according to a SIS spokeswoman. A formal announcement is due "very soon", the SIS spokeswoman said, but later amended her statement to say that the R659 may be announced after the Chinese New Year next week.

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