Laser Magnetic Storage International (LMSI) was a subsidiary of Philips that designed and manufactured optical and magnetic media.[3] It began as a joint venture between Philips and Control Data Corporation.[4] It later became Philips LMS.[5]
Products
LMSI developed a proprietary CD-ROM interface. Early iterations relied on many 7400-series chips – on the CM 153 card for example. Later on, this bus was based on the highly integrated NCR chip – on the CM 260 for example.
- External CD-ROMs, LMSI interface:
- CDD 401: 1× speed (rebranded CM 221)[6]