AMD EXTENDS ELAN FAMILY WITH LOW-COST EMBEDDED SYSTEM-ON-A-CHIP.AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 1996--AMD today announced the Elan SC310 microprocessor, a highly integrated x86-compatible 32-bit PC/AT See AT. system-on-a-chip designed to enable a new generation of low-cost, energy-efficient and size-sensitive computing devices. The new Elan SC310 device is a low-cost single-chip embedded PC/AT-compatible solution ideally suited for a wide range of general embedded applications including point of sale, industrial control, inventory monitoring, FAX and printing applications. Based on the Am386SXLV microprocessor core, the Elan SC310 device integrates memory control, power management, an ISA bus ISA bus - Industry Standard Architecture , 16450 UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter) The electronic circuit that makes up the serial port. Also known as "universal serial asynchronous receiver transmitter" (USART), it converts parallel bytes from the CPU into serial bits for transmission, and vice , a real-time clock and PLL PLL - phase-locked loop -- virtually all of the system and peripheral control logic required for AT-compatible computing solution -- into a single-chip implementation. This high level of on-chip integration allows designers to concentrate on the proprietary portion of their design, saving both design time and system cost. The Elan SC310 device is a high-performance, system-level solution featuring advanced power management circuitry. Offered in a choice of 25- or 33-Mhz clock speeds, the Elan SC310 processor operates at 3.3 volts (5 volt tolerant) and takes advantage of full static design for long battery life. Multiple operating modes including high-speed PLL, low-speed PLL, doze, sleep, suspend and off further extend battery life. Samples are available now in a 208-pin plastic quad flat pak (PQFP (Plastic Quad Flat Package) Refers to many varieties of QFP chip packages, which are molded in plastic. See QFP. ). Price for the 25-MHz Elan SC310 is $25 each in high-volume quantities. 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 for the personal and networked computer and communications markets. AMD produces processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices, and products for communications and networking applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, Calif., AMD had revenues of $2.4 billion in 1995 (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AMD). -0- Note to Editors: Press announcements and other information about AMD are available on the Internet via the World Wide Web. Type http://www.amd.com at the URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. prompt. Additional information may be obtained by calling 1 (800) 222-9323 or (408) 749-5703. Please do NOT use editor contact or corporate telephone numbers for sales information. Elan is a trademark and Am386 is a registered trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Product names used in this publication are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: AMD John Wilkinson, 512/602-2292 john.wilkinson@amd.com |
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