AMD Introduces Powerful and Power Friendly AMD-K6-2E+, AMD-K6-IIIE+ Embedded Processors; Low-power Usage Processors Feature Innovative AMD PowerNow! Technology.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 25, 2000 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. today introduced two new embedded processors offering an exceptional blend of high performance and efficient power consumption for embedded applications, including set top boxes, tethered Attached to a data or power source by wire or fiber. Contrast with untethered. Internet access See how to access the Internet. devices, server appliances, thin-client PCs, point-of-sale terminals and telecommunications equipment. The new AMD-K6(TM)-2E+ and AMD-K6-IIIE+ embedded processors, based on AMD's 0.18 micron process technology, extend the range of Socket 7 and Super7(TM) compatible embedded processors to new levels of performance. The standard power AMD-K6-2E+ embedded processor is available at speed grades of 400, 450 and 500MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. , with a low power version available at frequencies of 350, 400 and 450MHz. AMD is also introducing the standard power AMD-K6-IIIE+ processor at 400, 450, 500 and 550MHz, with a low power version available at 400, 450 and 500MHz. All of AMD's new processors are available in 321-pin grid array (PGA (1) (Professional Graphics Adapter) An early IBM PC display standard for 3D processing with 640x480x256 resolution. It was not widely used. (2) (Programmable Gate Array) See gate array and FPGA. ) packaging. Selected versions of the embedded processors also are planned to be available in AMD's new 349-lead organic ball grid array “BGA” redirects here. For other uses, see BGA (disambiguation). A ball grid array (BGA) is a type of surface-mount packaging used for integrated circuits. , or OBGA OBGA Ontario Berry Growers Association OBGA Obstetrics & Gynecology Assembly (Medical Group Management Association) OBGA Organic Bga , packaging. All low powered versions of both the AMD-K6-2E+ and AMD-K6-IIIE+ processors feature the innovative AMD PowerNow!(TM) technology, enabling reduced power consumption for power-sensitive applications. "AMD's new embedded processors are designed to deliver robust and thermally efficient performance available to the embedded market Refers to custom-designed, computer-based devices and applications that perform a fixed set of tasks. It may refer to cellphones and other handhelds, network appliances (routers, access points, modems) and myriad consumer electronics products. today," said Jerry Vogel, vice president and general manager, Embedded Processor Division at AMD. "They offer the performance, compatibility and stability of supply that AMD customers have come to expect from the E86(TM) family of embedded processors. Lower power and organic BGA (Ball Grid Array) A popular surface mount chip package that uses a grid of solder balls as its connectors. Available in plastic and ceramic varieties, BGA is noted for its compact size, high lead count and low inductance, which allows lower voltages to be used. packaging address specific needs of embedded system Any electronic system that uses a CPU chip, but that is not a general-purpose workstation, desktop or laptop computer. Such systems generally use microprocessors, or they may use custom-designed chips or both. designers." Both the AMD-K6-2E+ and AMD-K6-IIIE+ family of processors bring higher frequencies and improved levels of performance to the AMD-K6 family of embedded processors, while featuring lower operating core voltages than their predecessors. Both processor families will be manufactured on AMD's 0.18 micron manufacturing process, also contributing to the processors' thermal efficiency In thermodynamics, the thermal efficiency (  ) is a dimensionless performance measure of a thermal device such as an internal combustion engine, a boiler, or a furnace, for example. . Additionally,
the OBGA packaging is planned to enable smaller, socketless designs for
space-constrained and cost-sensitive applications.Industry Supports AMD-K6(TM)E+ Processors "The low power rating of AMD's new AMD-K6-2E+ processors allowed Lucent to provide a compact, cost-effective package for our new model 80 VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. Firewall," said Howie Gittleson, vice president of engineering, Lucent's WAN VPN Products Group. "Combined with its excellent processing power, the AMD-K6-2E+ processors helped the model 80 achieve the best price/performance rating for branch office VPN firewalls in the industry." AMD's E86 family is backed up by an outstanding array of third parties. "Acer Labs (ALi) has committed to provide its Aladdin V and Aladdin 7 chipsets to support the AMD-K6-2E+ and AMD-K6-IIIE+ processors. ALi recognizes the importance of providing not only cost-effective, high-performance solutions to the embedded market, but also providing products that will be available for the long term. Typically, ALi supports its chipsets for at least five years in the embedded market," said Nancy Hartsoch, Vice President of Marketing and Sales for ALi. Additional FusionE86SM third-party partner support for the AMD-K6-2E+ and AMD-K6-IIIE+ processsors is planned to be provided by Datalight, General Software, QNX A multiuser, multitasking, real time operating system for PCs from QNX Software Systems, Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario (www.qnx.com), that is noted for its low-memory requirement and rapid response. Similar to Unix, it has been in use since the early 1980s. , Lineo, VersaLogic, Adastra (a JUMPtec company), ICS (1) (Internet Connection Sharing) A Windows feature that enables two or more computers to share one Internet connection. First introduced in Windows 98 Second Edition, sharing is accomplished with network address translation (NAT), which is the common method. and others. About the AMD-K6-2E+ Processor The AMD-K6-2E+ processor offers exceptional performance, thermal efficiency and value for embedded designers. The processor integrates 128KB of full-speed L2 cache (Level 2 cache) A memory bank built into the CPU chip, packaged within the same module or built on the motherboard. The L2 cache feeds the L1 cache, and its memory is slower than L1 memory. The L2 cache feeds the L1 cache, which feeds the processor. and 64KB internal L1 cache (Level 1 cache) A memory bank built into the CPU chip or packaged within the same module as the chip. Also known as the "primary cache," an L1 cache is the fastest memory in the computer, and it is closest to the CPU. The L1 cache feeds the processor. See L2 cache and cache. . Features include an enhanced implementation of AMD's 3DNow!(TM) instruction set with five additional digital signal processing See DSP. Digital Signal Processing - (DSP) Computer manipulation of analog signals (commonly sound or image) which have been converted to digital form (sampled). (DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive ) instructions and a 100MHz front-side bus. Low-power versions of the AMD-K6-2E+ processor support the innovative AMD PowerNow! technology and operate at core voltages ranging from 1.4 to 1.8 Volts. They have an extended case temperature rating of 85 degrees Celsius, and dissipate as few as 3 Watts of power. Standard-power versions of the AMD-K6-2E+ processor operate at a core voltage of 2.0 Volts, and have a standard case temperature rating of 70 degrees Celsius. About the AMD-K6(TM)-IIIE+ Processor The AMD-K6-IIIE+ processor is the highest performance processor in the AMD-K6 embedded family. The processor features an innovative, multiport cache design with support 256KB of integrated, full-speed L2 cache and 64KB of L1 cache. Additional features include an enhanced implementation of AMD's 3DNow! instruction set with five additional digital signal processing (DSP) instructions and a 100MHz front-side bus. Low-power versions of the AMD-K6-IIIE+ processor support the innovative AMD PowerNow! technology and operate at core voltages ranging from 1.4 to 1.8 Volts. They have an extended case temperature rating of 85 degrees Celsius, and dissipate as few as 3 Watts of power. Standard power versions of the AMD-K6-IIIE processor operate at a core voltage of 2.0 Volts, and have a standard case temperature rating of 70 degrees Celsius. About AMD PowerNow!(TM) Technology AMD PowerNow! technology can be used to significantly reduce the power dissipation in an embedded application by up to 74 percent, and allow for fanless operation for many standard applications. AMD PowerNow! technology is a combination of software and hardware support that may be used to enable the processor to run at different frequencies and voltages. There are three basic modes of operation, including AMD's innovative "automatic" mode. -- Automatic Mode -- The operating system monitors application use and dynamically varies operating frequency and voltage to deliver performance on demand while optimizing power consumption. -- High Performance Mode -- The CPU runs at its maximum frequency and voltage. -- Power Saver Mode -- The CPU runs at its lowest frequency and voltage to conserve power. Pricing and Availability The AMD-K6-2E+ and AMD-K6-IIIE+ processors in PGA packages are available now through AMD authorized distributors at the following prices:
AMD-K6-IIIE+ processors (All pricing in 1,000-unit quantities)
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550MHz Standard Power $101
500MHz Standard Power $ 91
450MHz Standard Power* $ 83
400MHz Standard Power* $ 78
500MHz Low Power $106
450MHz Low Power $ 94
400MHz Low Power* $ 89
AMD-K6-2E+ processors (All pricing in 1,000-unit quantities)
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500MHz Standard Power $ 78
450MHz Standard Power* $ 71
400MHz Standard Power* $ 66
450MHz Low Power $ 82
400MHz Low Power* $ 76
350MHz Low Power* $ 71
*Available in PGA and planned to be available in OBGA packages; otherwise, available in PGA only. About AMD's Embedded Products Division AMD has served the embedded market for more than 20 years and continues to produce embedded products designed to offer outstanding performance at an optimal cost. AMD's E86 family of embedded AMD-K6 processors, Elan(TM) 32-bit microcontrollers, and the 16-bit microcontrollers are designed to provide cost-effective, performance-oriented solutions for the embedded market. AMD's FusionE86 third-party support program offers a vast array of hardware and software vendors whose products can help reduce time-to-market for embedded designs. Whether designing for Internet appliances, consumer electronics, networking, mass storage, industrial control applications, or telecommunications, AMD's x86-compatible E86 family delivers the features, performance, and reliability required to support generations of embedded designs. 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, California, AMD had revenues of $2.9 billion in 1999. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AMD). Visit AMD on the Web For more information about the AMD-K6-2E+ and AMD-K6-IIIE+ processor announcement, please visit our virtual pressroom at http://www.amd.com/news/virtualpress/index.html. Additional press releases and information about AMD and its products are available at: http://www.amd.com/news/news.html Cautionary Statement This release contains forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Forward-looking statements are generally preceded by words such as "plans," "expects," "believes," "anticipates" or "intends." Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements in this release involve risks and uncertainty that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. Forward-looking statements in this release include the risk that third parties may determine that they will not support these AMD embedded processors. We urge investors to review in detail the risks and uncertainties in the Company's filings with the Securities Exchange Commission. AMD, the AMD logo and combinations thereof, and E86, Elan, K6, 3DNow!, AMD-K6, AMD PowerNow! and Super7 are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. FusionE86 is a service mark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. |
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