AMD adds Turion TL-56, TL62 and Sempron 3700+ to their roadmap
January 22, 2008
At the AMD Taiwan Embedded Forum this week, AMD (NYSE: AMD) announced a significant number of platform-stable, energy-efficient additions to its embedded roadmap. The high performance AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Dual-Core processors TL-56 and TL-62 can deliver the exceptional leading edge 64-bit application performance and low power requested by designers in the industrial control, digital signage and point-of-sale embedded markets, while the energy-efficient AMD Sempron™ processor 3700+ offers additional performance in a consistent and very low-power thermal envelope for value-based designs.
Also, the use of advanced AMD manufacturing process technology improvements allows for a new version of the Mobile AMD Sempron processor 2100+ that achieves up to a 15% reduction in thermal design power. All of these new products feature a consistent Socket S1, allowing for quicker development and delivery times through socket consistency and platform longevity.
“Our expanded embedded roadmap was born out of customer demand. The embedded market wanted to take full advantage of the unique AMD Direct Connect Architecture, and we are consistently providing additional options for these customers, often with specific requested features above those offered in our mainstream product lines,” said Buddy Broeker, director, Embedded Computing Solutions Division at AMD. “As functionality in embedded systems continues to grow, both in commercial and consumer products, AMD provides leading-edge technology at the right time for the market.”
Coupled with the new processors, a new chipset has also been added to the portfolio. Based on the award-winning AMD 690 Series chipsets, the AMD M690E provides additional display design flexibility for embedded graphics and enables seamless playback of high definition video content for embedded applications.
In addition to significant traction in commercial embedded markets such as storage and telecommunications, and strong partnerships with embedded infrastructure partners such as Aaeon, Axxtend, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, iEi, Kontron, and PDSi, there is currently strong demand for AMD technology in the digital signage, casino gaming and point-of-sale system markets.
In support of these markets, AMD is offering a COM Express form factor reference design kit which enables OEMs to quickly design embedded systems that deliver high quality graphics, high performance, and high I/O throughput.
All products announced this week are available immediately and are offered through the AMD Longevity Program, which offers components for an industry-standard five year term and enables design consistency
No more love for AMD as accounts turn BloodRed!
January 18, 2008
AMD (NYSE: AMD) reported fourth quarter 2007 revenue of $1.770 billion, an 8 percent increase compared to the third quarter of 2007 and flat compared to the fourth quarter of 2006.
In the fourth quarter of 2007, AMD reported a net loss of $1.772 billion, or $3.06 per share, and an operating loss of $1.678 billion. Fourth quarter net loss included charges of $1.675 billion, or $2.89 per share, of which $1.669 billion were operating charges. The non-cash portion of the fourth quarter charges was $1.606 billion. In the third quarter of 2007, AMD reported revenue of $1.632 billion, a net loss of $396 million, and an operating loss of $226 million. In the fourth quarter of 2006, AMD reported revenue of $1.773 billion, a net loss $576 million, and an operating loss of $529 million.
Our analysis is that a bear flag is forming and you can get it cheaper in a few days. However we believe the next quarter will be very important for AMD to prove that they can make a comeback after writing off a lot of shallow value for the ATI deal, and we believe the worst is behind them if they can get back on track. They have the technology, they have the backing in the community, however they need to solve things internally.
AMD Equips OEMs To Deliver The Ultimate Visual Experience™ With Forthcoming AMD LIVE!™ Ultra Desktop and Notebook PCs
January 8, 2008
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — January 8, 2008 –AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced AMD LIVE!™ Ultra, a new PC brand to help consumers identify forthcoming desktop and notebook PCs designed to deliver the ultimate visual entertainment experience. AMD LIVE! Ultra-branded PCs will be powered by AMD multi-core platforms for desktop and notebook PCs, codenamed “Spider” and “Puma”, respectively. Thanks to innovative AMD technology, such as AMD Phenom™ 9000 Series quad-core processors, forthcoming AMD TurionTM Ultra mobile processors and ATI Radeon™ HD graphics, AMD LIVE! Ultra PCs will be packed with more computing power plus cutting-edge visual performance to meet consumers’ demands for increasingly rich, high-definition (HD) digital entertainment.
As an ideal companion to next-generation AMD LIVE! Ultra PCs, AMD LIVE!™ Explorer software is an easy-to-use PC application designed to deliver a unique entertainment experience on AMD LIVE! PCs. AMD LIVE! Explorer offers an immersive, 3D approach to browsing a PC’s complete digital media library while also enjoying a video, TV program or Internet access in the same window.
“Many of today’s consumers cite entertainment as the number one use for their PCs, which represents a significant new direction throughout the computing industry,” said Bob Brewer, corporate vice president of marketing and strategy, AMD’s Computing Solutions Group. “Built on our next-generation platforms, AMD LIVE! Ultra PCs intensify and enhance the popular AMD LIVE! solution, renewing our commitment to enable the most advanced, visually rich and realistic digital entertainment, delivering the Ultimate Visual Experience™ to consumers whenever and wherever they choose.”
Leading OEMs and system builders worldwide are expected to offer AMD LIVE! Ultra-branded desktop and notebook PCs bundled with the AMD LIVE! Explorer application. This combination will allow consumers to interact with their digital media like never before while enjoying the ultimate computing power of AMD’s next-generation platforms that combine innovative technology, such as AMD Phenom quad-core processors or forthcoming AMD Turion Ultra mobile processors, with the stunning visual performance enabled by ATI Radeon HD graphics solutions and AMD chipsets.
“To get a truly great multimedia experience you need a graphics solution that is up to the task, and integrated graphics solutions have simply not been good enough,” said Rob Enderle, principal analyst for the Enderle Group. “AMD’s discrete graphics solutions not only provide the immersive experience consumers are looking for on desktop and notebook PCs, they are easy to use which makes it much more likely that the consumer will actually see this benefit.”
AMD LIVE! Ultra PCs
The AMD LIVE! Ultra brand has been developed to designate forthcoming desktop and notebook PCs offering the ultimate in computing power and extreme visual performance made possible by combining AMD’s quad-core or dual-core technology with ATI Radeon HD graphics solutions and AMD chipsets. Each of the components of AMD’s next-generation technology platforms are designed to work better together, delivering the performance needed to fully enjoy high-resolution HD video for an incredible PC experience that is also energy-efficient and scalable.
“We are pleased to deliver high-performance, AMD LIVE!-branded media center PCs that maximize performance for mainstream consumers,” said Kenn Walker, chief technologist, Gateway, Inc. “We applaud AMD for their efforts in the digital media space to help our customers unlock the potential of powerful entertainment PCs.”
Leading OEMs and system builders worldwide are expected to start introducing AMD LIVE! Ultra desktop PCs during the first half of 2008 and AMD LIVE! Ultra notebook PCs during the second half of 2008.
