Innovative Alchemy Au1100 Processor from AMD Sets New Standard for Mobile Internet Appliance Market
Addition of LCD controller creates high degree of functionality and integration while reducing power consumption by up to 50% from previous Alchemy products
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 8, 2002--
AMD (NYSE: AMD - news) today announced the introduction of the
Alchemy(TM) Au1100(TM) processor, targeting the non-PC mobile internet
appliance market, such as web pads, telematics, and PDAs. Currently
being sampled, the innovative Au1100 offers an industry-leading
combination of high performance, low power and high integration.
"AMD is committed to meeting the needs of our customers," said
Billy Edwards, vice president and general manager, Personal
Connectivity Solutions. "They asked us to bring AMD's quality and
passion for innovation to this market, and to provide products such as
the Au1100 processor. At 400 MHz on 250 mWatts - half the power of our
Au1000(TM) - they will not be disappointed."
The convergence of several trends in technology, i.e. toward low
power, high performance processors, broadband wireless communications
and sophisticated Internet use, has both industry and consumers
thinking beyond the PC. Mobile information appliances are expected to
have increased functionality and to take many new innovative forms.
"This market is in its infancy, but we believe it is our highest
growth segment. Industry analysts say this market has the potential to
reach $26 billion and 1.3 billion units shipped by the year 2007.
We're excited to be here at the start to foster competition and offer
outstanding solutions for our customers. In the next decade, we
believe there will be a shift from voice centric to data centric
mobile information appliances. We are positioning ourselves to be a
major player as that shift happens," Edwards said.
The performance and power consumption of the Au1100 ranges from
333 MHz at less than 200 mW, 400 MHz at 250 mW, to 500 MHz at 500 mW
for the production version of the Au1100. For the full range of
technical specifications, please visit:
http://www.alchemysemi.com/product_info/au1100/index.html.
The Au1100 processor is designed to run a variety of operating
systems, including Windows® CE.NET, Linux and VxWorks.
About the Alchemy Au1100(TM) processor from AMD
When Alchemy Semiconductor, Inc. was acquired by AMD in February
of this year, its product portfolio consisted of the Au1000 and
Au1500(TM) processors. The Au1000 processor is currently in production
and the Au1500 processor is sampling, with production scheduled for
the second quarter of 2002. The Au1100 processor builds upon the
successful Alchemy Au1 core, which is based on a MIPS32(TM)
instruction set. Like the Au1000 and Au1500 processors, the Au1100 is
a System-on-a-Chip (SOC). SOC is a processor that has a core around
which there are a custom set of integrated memory controllers and
industry standard communication interfaces. SOCs can be tailored for
use in different information appliances, such as PDAs and web tablets.
Specifically, the Au1100 integrates a LCD controller, and can
reduce power consumption by up to 50% compared to the Au1000. An
integrated LCD controller enables high quality video on mobile
information appliances. Another new feature on the Au1100 is the
addition of two Secure Digital (SD) controllers - enabling use of very
small portable data storage devices.
Other features integrated into the Au1100 processor add
functionality, and include a USB Host/Device, which enables the user
to plug into the information appliance peripheral devices such as
printers or digital cameras. The Au1100 also has an integrated 10/100
Ethernet interface, to allow for connection to a Local Area Network,
and Infrared Digital Association (IrDA) Data and Control for wireless
data transfer between devices. The Au1100 also has AC'97, for
excellent audio capabilities. Altogether, these features and the added
LCD and two SD controllers make the Au1100 ideally suited for high
performance, versatile mobile information appliances that require very
low power consumption.
Pricing:
The Au1100 processor at 400 MHz is priced at $29.50 in 10,000 unit
quantities.
Evaluation Boards
Samples and evaluation boards for the Au1000, Au1500 and Au1100
products by AMD are available for designers. Please visit
http://www.alchemysemi.com for more information.
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).
AMD on the Web
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virtual pressroom at http://www.amd.com/news/spotlight. Additional
press releases are available at www.amd.com/news/news.html.
AMD, the Arrow logo, and combinations thereof, and Au1000, Au1100,
Au1500, and Alchemy are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. MIPS32 is a trademark
of MIPS Technologies. Other names used herein may be trademarks of
their respective companies.
Contact:
AMD
Dan Pickens, 512/602-0439 (PR)
dan.pickens@amd.com
or
Tim Martin, 512/602-6047 (PR)
timothy.martin@amd.com
or
Toni Beckham, 408/749-3127 (IR)
