AMD

AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and networked computer and communications markets. AMD produces microprocessors, Flash memories, and integrated circuits for communications and networking applications.

AMD has also served the embedded market for more than 18 years and maintains a separate division devoted to embedded x86 processor support. As the leading alternate supplier of Windows® compatible x86 solutions for the PC market, AMD leverages its desktop intellectual property, submicron process technology, and internal manufacturing capacity to meet the price/performance needs of embedded designers.

AMD's E86(tm) family of 32-bit microprocessors and microcontrollers represent the highest level of x86 performance that AMD currently offers to the embedded market. This 32-bit family of devices includes the Am386®, Am486®, AMD-K6(tm)2E, AMD-K6-2E+ and AMD-K6-IIIE+ microprocessors as well as the Élan family of integrated microcontrollers.

Over the years, AMD has demonstrated continuous innovation in embedded x86 environments, providing benefits that include:

• A broad portfolio of devices - from 16-bit Am186 controllers to 32-bit AMD-K6IIIE+ processors

• x86 compatible upgrades for future designs

• x86 tool chain that supports faster design time