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To: Jeff Fox who wrote (65303)	9/23/1998 3:43:00 PM
From: Maxwell	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

Jeff Fox: <<1. Packaging - notebook chips require much more compact packages which are generally more expensive and more difficult to make.>> Done. AMD mobile is available in either BGA or PGA version. <<2. Power management - Notebook chips must shut off in various ways to minimize battery power use. These features are probably in the desktop version, but might not work right or might not be tested.>> Done. Most of the power management can be done with software such as cpuidle software. <<3. Specifications - AMD may have not had the right process control and/or testing to meet required power specs. PC companies do not use chips for mobile unless a supplier backs the product for that use.>> Done. AMD mobile is guaranteed at 85C compared to 75C for desktop. The same is true for Intel. <<4. Pure marketing - AMD has likely not pushed this market due to tight chip supplies, etc. The PC mobile makers are different departments - different accounts. Perhaps AMD hasn't called on these folks previously.>> Done. Yield is solved. AMD can make enough chips to start a war with Intel at two fronts, desktop and mobile. Third front in the server will begin when the K7 hits the market. Stay tune for K7 upcoming attraction at the Microprocessor Forum on October 15. K7 will be the world fastest x86 CPU. Maxwell