AMD's Hammer 64-bit processor scheduled for 2002 launch.Worldwide Computer Products News-1 March 2002-AMD's Hammer 64-bit processor scheduled for 2002 launch (C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD LTD 1 Laron-type dwarfism 2 Leukotriene D 3 Long-term depression, see there 4. Long-term disability http://www.m2.com Integrated circuit integrated circuit (IC), electronic circuit built on a semiconductor substrate, usually one of single-crystal silicon. The circuit, often called a chip, is packaged in a hermetically sealed case or a nonhermetic plastic capsule, with leads extending from it for developer 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. has revealed its new processor, codenamed Hammer. The 64-bit Hammer processor is based on AMD's x86-64 technology and is designed to deliver enhanced performance on both 64-bit and 32-bit software. Also featured in the new processor will be an integrated DDR (Double Data Rate) Refers to an SDRAM memory chip that increases performance by doubling the effective data rate of the frontside bus. For more details, see SDRAM. DDR - Double Data Rate Random Access Memory memory controller and a HyperTransport technology-based chipset. AMD's x86-64 technology is tailored towards running applications that require large amounts of memory while HyperTransport technology acts as a point-to-point link for 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. , reducing bottlenecks and speeding the flow of information through a PC. According to the company, the Hammer processor is aimed at providing consumers with a smooth migration path to 64-bit software. First shipments of the initial version of the Hammer family of processors are scheduled for the end of 2002. ((Comments on this story may be sent to info@m2.com)) |
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