ADVISORY/AMD to Disclose Next-Generation AMD-K7 Processor Microarchitecture at Microprocessor Forum on Oct. 13.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
WHAT: AMD (NYSE:AMD) will disclose design and technology
details of its forthcoming AMD-K7(tm)
microprocessor -- the leading-edge, seventh-generation
successor to the AMD-K6(R) processor family -- at the
11th annual Microprocessor Forum. These details are the
subject of "The AMD-K7 Microprocessor: A First Look,"
to be presented by Dirk Meyer, director of engineering
for the AMD-K7 design team.
WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1998
9:45 a.m. (PDT)
The AMD-K7 processor presentation is part of the
Microprocessor Forum Conference Session,
"Microprocessors for PCs"
WHERE: Microprocessor Forum
The Fairmont Hotel
San Jose, Calif.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: About AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits Integrated circuits Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1. for the personal and networked computer and communications markets. AMD produces processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices See PLD. and products for communications and networking applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale Sunnyvale, city (1990 pop. 117,229), Santa Clara co., W Calif., near San Francisco; settled 1849, inc. 1912. A city in Silicon Valley, its many manufactures include semiconductors; machinery and instruments; electrical, electronic, and aerospace products; , Calif., AMD had revenues of $2.4 billion in 1997.
-- News media and industry analysts may contact Sandra Wheatley at
AMD at 800/538-8450, Ext. 43811, or via e-mail at
sandra.wheatley@amd.com.
-- Financial analysts may contact Toni Beckham at AMD at
800/538-8450, Ext. 43127 or via e-mail at toni.beckham@amd.com
About Microprocessor microprocessor, integrated circuit containing the arithmetic, logic, and control circuitry required to interpret and execute instructions from a computer program. Forum Held each year at the Fairmont Fairmont, city (1990 pop. 20,210), seat of Marion co., N central W.Va., where the West Fork and Tygart rivers form the Monongahela; settled 1793 around Prickett's Fort (1774), inc. as Fairmont 1843. Hotel in San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif., Microprocessor Forum is the microprocessor industry's most prestigious technical gathering. Now, in its 11th year, Microprocessor Forum is sponsored by MicroDesign Resources, publisher of Microprocessor Report and a subsidiary of Ziff-Davis Inc.
-- For information about Microprocessor Forum, call MicroDesign
Resources at 800/527-0288 or 707/824-4001. Or visit the MDR Web
site at http://www.MDRonline.com/forum.
AMD, the AMD logo and combinations thereof and AMD-K7 are trademarks, and AMD-K6 is a registered trademark of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. |
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