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To: Jim McMannis who wrote (36843)	9/9/1998 1:14:00 PM
From: Paul Engel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1580141

McMannis - Re: "Paul E...constantly reminds everyone that AMD and Cyrix lost money. Duh," I think it is you that just REMINDED US ALL THAT AMD AND CYRIX LOSE MONEY. Thank you for reminding Maxwell of that fact. He seems to ignore it. Paul

To: Jim McMannis who wrote (36843)	9/9/1998 1:20:00 PM
From: Paul Engel	Respond to of 1580141

McMannis - AMD Introduces Family of Fast Flash Devices. Paul {===============================} Tuesday September 8, 7:01 am Eastern Time Company Press Release AMD Announces New Flash Family for High Performance Applications Optimized for Page or Burst Mode Operation SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 8, 1998--AMD today announced a new family of 16-Mbit flash memory devices featuring data access speeds as fast as 18 nanoseconds. These devices are targeted at applications with the highest system performance requirements. The family contains devices that are optimized for either page or burst mode operation. ''This family offers simple and economical flash memory solutions for high performance embedded systems,'' said Walid Maghribi, group vice president of AMD's Memory Group. ''By offering a family of devices, AMD allows designers to choose a flash memory solution that can be implemented with the most popular microcontrollers with little or no glue logic.'' Burst Mode Flash Three members of the family operate in synchronous burst mode with automatic wrap-around. Each provides a different burst read operation tailored to meet the requirements of specific microprocessors. Initial data access requires 65 nanoseconds. Subsequent data can be accessed as fast as 18 nanoseconds. The three modes of operation are: Modulo Burst: Four-word sequential burst. Interleaved Burst: Four-word interleaved burst. Linear Burst: 32-word sequential burst. Page Mode Flash The AMD page mode device consists of eight word pages. After an initial data access of 65 nanoseconds, data can be read asynchronously from any other location within the page as fast as 25 nanoseconds. Using page mode flash memories, designers can eliminate shadow RAM or bank interleaving, resulting in lower system cost. Applications Target markets for burst mode flash memory include automotive, telecom, internetworking, and any other high performance systems. Applications for page mode flash include printers, network interface cards and other high performance systems. Features -- High Performance The burst mode devices provide an initial access time of 65 nanoseconds and sequential burst accesses of 18 nanoseconds. The page mode device provides an initial access of 65 nanoseconds and fast page accesses of 25 nanoseconds. Operating range of 2.7-3.6-Volt 5.0-Volt tolerant inputs and outputs Simplifies operation in 5.0-Volt systems without requiring a separate 5.0- Volt I/O source. -- Interfaces directly with most microprocessors with little or no glue logic. -- Zero-Power Operation During normal operation, most portable systems have many inactive periods. AMD's advanced power-management system automatically puts the device into sleep mode during these inactive periods, consuming virtually zero power. There is no latency/wake-up time when the system subsequently accesses the device. -- Software Compatible The software command set is compatible with the command sets of the other members of AMD's single power supply 5.0-volt-only and 3.0-volt-only flash families, making its command sequences JEDEC compatible. -- Packaging The page mode device is available in a 44-pin PSOP. The burst mode devices are initially available in a small form factor 56-pin SSOP. They will also be packaged in a 56-pin TSOP. Availability Samples of the Am29PL160, the page mode device, are available now. All three burst mode devices will be available for sampling in Q3 and Q4 of this year. The price for either the page or burst mode part is $9.25 in 10,000-piece quantities. About AMD 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, California, AMD had revenues of $2.4 billion in 1997. (NYSE: AMD - news). WORLD WIDE WEB: Press announcements and other information about AMD are available on the Internet via the World Wide Web. Type amd.com at the URL prompt. NOTE TO EDITOR: Readers may obtain additional information by calling 1 (800) 222-9323 or (408) 749-5703. AMD, the AMD logo 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. Contact: AMD Kerry Elliott, 408/749-2920 (PR) E-mail: kerry.elliott@amd.com or Toni Beckham, 408/749-3127 (IR) More Quotes and News: Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NYSE:AMD - news) Related News Categories: computers, semiconductors, telecom