Advanced Micro begins shipping its Am386 chip
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Advanced Micro Devices Inc will begin shipping the Am386 microprocessor, a clone of Intel Corp's 80386 microprocessor. Intel has enjoyed a five-year monopoly on the chip and has attempted to block AMD from manufacturing and selling the chip with numerous legal actions. Analysts believe AMD will capture 10 percent of the $1 billion-a-year market for the 80386 chip within a year, but they see little reason for Intel to worry because there is still more demand for the chip than Intel can meet. Intel likewise plays down AMD's announcement, claiming AMD is six years and two generations behind in microprocessor development. AMD's AM386 is will operate a 40 MHz, faster than the 80386's 33 MHz, and AMD will offer a version with low power consumption for portable computers.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1991
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AMD to unveil clone of popular Intel 386SX chip
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Advanced Micro Devices Inc plans to unveil its $90 AM386SX microprocessor on Apr 29, 1991. The AM386SX is a clone of the Intel Corp 80386SX microprocessor, which sells for the same price. The Advanced Micro Devices clone, which runs at 25 MHz, is 25 percent faster and 35 percent more power efficient than the Intel 80386SX microprocessor. Analysts note that the clones are essential for financially reviving Advanced Micro Devices; the semiconductor company had a poor financial performance during 1990. Industry observers believe that the Advanced Micro Devices microprocessors will be popular among the low-end manufacturers of microcomputers that have had trouble obtaining microprocessor from Intel Corp.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1991
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