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To: milo_morai who wrote (84944)	7/16/2002 12:32:54 PM
From: niceguy767	Respond to of 275872

milo: "Among the products in the pipeline for the company, Huynh said, are chips designed for use with AMD's Hammer line, its next-generation central processor that is expected by the end of this year with clock speeds exceeding 2 gigahertz. biz.yahoo.com I love it!" AMD's decision to set out on its own course with Hammer rather than continuing to beat its head against the INTC wall by cloning INTC product represents the pivotal moment in the changing fortunes oof AMD and INTC...

To: milo_morai who wrote (84944)	7/16/2002 12:35:42 PM
From: Joe NYC	Respond to of 275872

Press Release SOURCE: Semtech Corporation Semtech Announces Series of Current-Mode Power Management Controllers to Support AMD Opteron and Eighth-Generation AMD Athlon Processors CAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 16, 2002--Semtech Corp. (Nasdaq:SMTC - News), a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors for use in communications, portable devices, computers, and industrial equipment, today announced that the SC2439 Bi-phase, High Performance, Current-Mode Controller has been qualified to provide power management support for AMD's Opteron(TM) and eighth-generation AMD Athlon(TM) processors. "Semtech is pleased to be an infrastructure supplier of power ICs for the latest AMD products and fully support AMD's introduction of the industry's first x86-64 technology," said Ken Boyden, Director of Desktop & Server Power Management Products at Semtech. "Having worked closely with AMD since the introduction of the original AMD Athlon processor, we are now delighted to enable the more sophisticated and powerful AMD Opteron and eighth-generation AMD Athlon microprocessors." The new bi-phase SC2439 PWM controller implements several breakthrough features that reduce system costs, simplify board design, and improve the robustness of the overall power solution. A novel (patent-pending) current-mode topology is utilized which assures optimum current sharing and thermal balance between phases. This device supports AMD's strict static and transient voltage requirements as well as all specifications for changing VID on-the-fly. "Semtech provides innovative technology in the power IC market, and through their support of eighth-generation AMD processors, provides a stable, reliable power solution for the x86, 64-bit computing environment," said Rich Heye, vice president platform engineering and infrastructure, Computation Products Group, AMD. "With systems based on AMD Opteron and eighth-generation AMD Athlon processors, customers can benefit from optimized 32-bit performance and migrate to 64-bit environments as needed." Pricing and Availability Samples of the SC2439 bi-phase controller are available now through Semtech's authorized network of sales representatives and distributors. Datasheets and pricing may be requested from Semtech's Desktop & Server Power Management Group at sales@semtech.com. About Semtech Semtech Corporation is a leading supplier of high-quality analog and mixed-signal ICs used in power management, over-voltage and transient protection, test & measurement, human interface & system management, as well as advanced communications applications. Publicly traded since 1967, Semtech is listed on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol SMTC. For more information, contact Semtech Corp. at 200 Flynn Road, Camarillo, CA. 93012; phone (805) 498-2111; email to info@semtech.com; or visit its Web site at www.semtech.com. About AMD AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and networked computer and communications markets with manufacturing facilities in the United States, Europe, Japan, and Asia. AMD, a Fortune 500 and Standard & Poor's 500 company, 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 $3.9 billion in 2001. (NYSE:AMD - News). More information about the company and its products can be obtained at www.amd.com. Semtech and the Semtech logo are trademarks of Semtech Corporation. AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Athlon, AMD Opteron, and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. All trademarks utilized in this release are the sole property of their respective owners.