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To: Ed Sammons who wrote (41175)	11/10/1998 2:34:00 PM
From: Shtirlitz	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1571259

11/10/98 - AMD Adds Embedded Chip Offering SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A., 1998 NOV 10 (Newsbytes) -- By Matt Hines, Newsbytes. Advanced Micro Devices Inc. [NYSE:AMD] has announced the arrival of its AMD K6-E microprocessor for the embedded applications market. The Socket 7 embedded microprocessor uses the x86 instruction set and allows existing x86 designs, software, development tools, debuggers and compilers to be used with the chip in a number of mobile products, AMD officials said. According to AMD, the K6-E processor was designed specifically to run both 16-bit and 32-bit software, deliver improved x86 instruction set processing, and support x86 operating systems. These include Microsoft Corp.'s Windows CE, Windows 95 and Windows 98 operating systems and all the applications that run on them. The processor also contains the MMX instruction set for multimedia applications and fits the widespread Socket 7 infrastructure, AMD spokesmen said. The K6-E processor is an embedded version of the AMD-K6 processor used in Windows-based PCs, AMD said. The 8.8 million transistor processor is manufactured utilizing AMD's 0.25-micron, five layer metal process technology at AMD's Fab 25 wafer fabrication facility in Austin, Texas. The chip is a member of AMD's E86 family of x86-based processors. AMD officials said that the developer will provide sales and engineering support to embedded system builders, offering design assistance, developer support and technical documentation around the processor Company officials said that the firm has worked closely with Socket 7 chipset manufacturers to leverage the investment and experience in that PC chip set and motherboard design. This will provide for the availability of current and future Socket 7 compatible applications with long-term support for embedded applications, according to AMD. The K6-E processor is available in 266 megahertz (MHz) and 233MHz clock speeds with pricing starting at $84 for the 266MHz and at $81 for the 233MHz chip in 1,000-unit quantities through AMD's distributor partners. Reported By Newsbytes News Network, newsbytes.com -0- (19981110/Press contact:Robert Durand of AMD, 512-602-7927, E-mail robert.durand@amd.com/WIRES PC/)