AMD Announces Program With CMTL to Test and Certify DDR Memory Modules; AMD and CMTL Introduced a DDR Compatibility Program That Will Certify DDR Memory Modules.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 25, 2001 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. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AMD) today announced that CMTL CMTL Chief Military Training Leader CMTL Center for Mathematics, Teaching and Learning (Computer Memory Test Labs) will test and certify cer·ti·fy v. cer·ti·fied, cer·ti·fy·ing, cer·ti·fies v.tr. 1. a. To confirm formally as true, accurate, or genuine. b. Double Data Rate (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 modules for compatibility on AMD processor-supported PC platforms. Certification is designed to help enable the widespread availability of cost-effective and reliable DDR modules to customers worldwide. CMTL, an industry standard for memory module compatibility testing Compatibility testing, part of software non-functional tests, is testing conducted on the application to evaluate the application's compatibility with the computing environment. , performs a battery of tests to ensure compatible and reliable operation among combinations of memory modules from different manufacturers. CMTL has developed a memory module compatibility certification program to evaluate DDR memory performance. "CMTL's certification program is designed to ensure that DDR memory module manufacturers meet specific quality, design and testing requirements so that DDR memory functions properly on AMD processor-supported platforms," said John Deters, president of CMTL. "The qualified memory module list will be posted on both CMTL's and AMD's Web sites in a format to allow customers to get consistent, reliable and quality DDR memory modules." "As the industry's largest and totally independent test lab, CMTL is an ideal choice for compatibility testing of DDR modules and motherboards based on the AMD-760(tm) chipset A group of chips designed to work as a unit to perform a function. For example, a modem chipset contains all the primary circuits for transmitting and receiving. A PC chipset provides the electronic interfaces between all subsystems (see PC chipset for illustration). ," said Rex Meek meek adj. meek·er, meek·est 1. Showing patience and humility; gentle. 2. Easily imposed on; submissive. , director of Hardware Infrastructure Enablement Group for AMD. "This program is an extension to the successful one previously announced by AMD and SMART Modular which focuses on the evaluation of DDR devices and DIMMs from major DRAM-based suppliers on the AMD-760(tm) chipset. The CMTL program will now extend similar testing to DDR module manufacturers. With DDR market momentum continuing to be strong, we feel CMTL will play an important role in evaluating DDR compatibility and reliability as both processor and memory performance increases." The program is designed to allow customers of systems using AMD and other chipsets to buy memory modules tested and certified on AMD Athlon(tm) and Duron(tm) processor-supported platforms. Specifically, each manufacturer of DDR memory who requests certification is required to submit at least three module capacities to be advanced tested on all motherboards in the CMTL testing program. For more information on the CMTL-AMD testing program, please go to http://www.amd.com/devconn/teamddr.html. About AMD 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, with manufacturing facilities in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Europe, Japan and Asia. AMD produces microprocessors, flash memory devices, and support circuitry for communications and networking applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, Calif., AMD had revenues of $4.6 billion in 2000. (NYSE:AMD). About CMTL Established in 1996, CMTL (Computer Memory Test Labs) is a recognized leader for independent memory module/motherboard compatibility testing in the computer industry. CMTL performs over 1,500 memory module compatibility tests annual for module manufacturers worldwide. For more information on CMTL go to www.cmtlabs.com. AMD, the AMD logo, AMD Athlon, AMD Duron and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Other product names used in this publication are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. |
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