AMD heeft vandaag de K6-2E aangekondigd, een speciale versie van de K6-2 die bedoelt is voor embedded systemen.
AMD (NYSE:AMD - news) today announced shipments of the AMD-K6(tm)-2E processor, the industry's first dedicated embedded processor with innovative 3DNow!(tm) technology, superscalar MMX(tm) technology capability and 100-MHz frontside bus support.The newest member of AMD's E86(tm) family of x86 processors for embedded applications, the AMD-K6-2E processor offers embedded system developers a new level of performance within the cost-effective Socket 7 and 100-MHz Super7(tm) infrastructure.
``The AMD-K6-2E processor is an excellent solution for embedded system developers who want exceptional x86 performance at an affordable price and fast time-to-market within the industry's most prevalent and best-supported architecture,'' said Bob McConnell, vice president and general manager of AMD's Embedded Processor Division.
``For example, the AMD-K6-2E is an ideal choice for embedded applications requiring high performance with low-power consumption, such as central office switches, high-speed network routers, industrial control systems, information appliances, point-of-sale terminals, printer controllers and Microsoft® Windows® compatible single-board computers.''
In de press release bij Yahoo vind je meer info.
