386sx motherboards using the SCAMPSX chipset © 199? Unknown
The VLSI SCAMP series (specifically the VLSI 82C311 and related derivatives) is a foundational chipset architecture for 386SX-based systems.
The name "SCAMP" stands for System Controller and AT-compatible Memory Peripheral. The series was designed by VLSI Technology to provide a highly integrated solution for 386SX and 286-to-386 upgrade paths.
Core Logic: The chipset typically consists of the 82C311 system controller and companion ICs that manage the CPU interface, DRAM timing, and the ISA bus.
Market Context: These chipsets were essentially the "glue" that brought 386SX power to the mass-market PC/AT form factor. They allowed motherboard manufacturers to move away from the bulky, expensive "discrete logic" (TTL) designs of early 386 boards toward the single-chip integration that became the industry standard in the early 90s.