Editing AMD (section)

===== Embedded CPUs =====
{{Main|AMD Élan|Alchemy (microarchitecture)|l2=Alchemy|Geode (processor)|l3=Geode}}
[[File:Nokia-9110-4.jpg|thumb|An AMD Élan SC450 in [[Nokia 9000 Communicator]]]]

In the early 1990s, AMD began marketing a series of [[Embedded system|embedded]] [[system-on-a-chip]]s (SoCs) called [[AMD Élan]], starting with the SC300 and SC310. Both combines a 32-Bit, [[Am386]]SX, low-voltage 25&nbsp;MHz or 33&nbsp;MHz CPU with [[memory controller]], [[PC/AT]] peripheral controllers, [[real-time clock]], [[Phase-locked loop#Clock generation|PLL clock generators]] and [[ISA bus]] interface. The SC300 integrates in addition two [[PC card]] slots and a [[Color Graphics Adapter|CGA]]-compatible [[LCD]] controller. They were followed in 1996 by the SC4xx types. Now supporting [[VESA Local Bus]] and using the [[Am486]] with up to 100&nbsp;MHz [[clock speed]]. A SC450 with 33&nbsp;MHz, for example, was used in the [[Nokia 9000 Communicator]]. In 1999 the SC520 was announced. Using an [[Am586]] with 100&nbsp;MHz or 133&nbsp;MHz and supporting [[SDRAM]] and [[Peripheral Component Interconnect|PCI]] it was the latest member of the series.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ascii.jp/elem/000/000/648/648702/ |author=文● 大原雄介 |title=CPU黒歴史 組み込みへの無理解に翻弄されたElan＆Geode |publisher=ascii.jp |date=2011-11-14 |access-date=2022-11-15 |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://jhalfmoon.com/dbc/2019/03/14/%E9%BB%84%E6%98%8F%E3%81%AEsoc4-amd%E3%80%81elan-sc300-400-single-chip-pc-at/ |title=冥界のLSI(4) AMD、Elan SC300/400 Single Chip PC/AT |publisher=AMD |access-date=2022-11-15 |language=ja}}</ref>

In February 2002, AMD acquired Alchemy Semiconductor for its [[Alchemy (processor)|Alchemy]] line of [[MIPS architecture|MIPS]] processors for the hand-held and [[portable media player]] markets.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Lammers |first=David |date=January 29, 2002 |title=AMD to buy MIPS processor startup Alchemy |url=http://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1134862 |magazine=EE Times |access-date=July 11, 2017}}</ref> On June 13, 2006, AMD officially announced that the line was to be transferred to Raza Microelectronics, Inc., a designer of MIPS processors for embedded applications.<ref name="Alchemy">{{Cite news |date=June 14, 2006 |title=AMD Alchemy processor product line acquired by Raza Microelectronics |work=TechNews |publisher=technologynewsdaily.com |url=http://www.technologynewsdaily.com/node/3336 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 11, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070102020841/http://www.technologynewsdaily.com/node/3336 |archive-date=January 2, 2007}}</ref>

In August 2003, AMD also purchased the [[Geode (processor)|Geode]] business which was originally the [[Cyrix]] [[MediaGX]] from [[National Semiconductor]] to augment its existing line of embedded x86 processor products.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Shah |first=Agam |date=January 26, 2009 |title=AMD Sees No Geode Chip Replacement in Sight |url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/158363/article.html |magazine=PC World |access-date=July 11, 2017}}</ref> During the second quarter of 2004, it launched new low-power Geode NX processors based on the K7 Thoroughbred architecture with speeds of fanless processors {{nowrap|667 MHz}} and {{nowrap|1 GHz}}, and {{nowrap|1.4&nbsp;GHz}} processor with fan, of [[Thermal Design Power|TDP]] 25&nbsp;W. This technology is used in a variety of embedded systems (Casino slot machines and customer kiosks for instance), several [[Ultra Mobile PC|UMPC]] designs in Asia markets, and the [[One Laptop per Child|OLPC]] [[OLPC XO-1|XO-1 computer]], an inexpensive laptop computer intended to be distributed to children in developing countries around the world.<ref>{{cite web |last=Paul |first=Ryan |date=March 5, 2007 |title=A comparison of OLPC's XO laptop and Intel's Classmate PC |url=https://arstechnica.com/uncategorized/2007/03/acomparison-of-olpcs-xo-laptop-and-intels-classmate-pc/ |access-date=July 11, 2017 |website=Ars Technica}}</ref> The Geode LX processor was announced in 2005 and is said will continue to be available through 2015.{{Update inline|date=March 2021}}

AMD has also introduced [[x86-64|64-bit]] processors into its embedded product line starting with the AMD [[Opteron]] processor. Leveraging the high throughput enabled through [[HyperTransport]] and the [[Direct Connect Architecture]] these server-class processors have been targeted at high-end telecom and storage applications. In 2007, AMD added the AMD Athlon, [[AMD Turion]], and Mobile AMD Sempron processors to its embedded product line. Leveraging the same [[x86-64|64-bit]] instruction set and [[Direct Connect Architecture]] as the AMD [[Opteron]] but at lower power levels, these processors were well suited to a variety of traditional embedded applications. Throughout 2007 and into 2008, AMD has continued to add both single-core Mobile AMD Sempron and AMD Athlon processors and [[Multi-core (computing)|dual-core]] AMD Athlon X2 and AMD Turion processors to its embedded product line and now offers embedded [[x86-64|64-bit]] solutions starting with 8&nbsp;W TDP Mobile AMD Sempron and AMD Athlon processors for fan-less designs up to multi-processor systems leveraging multi-core AMD Opteron processors all supporting longer than standard availability.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 5, 2010 |work=Amd.com |title=AMD Embedded Solutions that are scalable, x86- based, low-power and feature-rich products |url=https://www.amd.com/us/products/embedded/Pages/embedded.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101126232903/https://www.amd.com/us/products/embedded/Pages/embedded.aspx |archive-date=November 26, 2010}}</ref>

The ATI acquisition in 2006 included the [[Imageon]] and [[Xilleon]] product lines. In late 2008, the entire handheld division was sold off to [[Qualcomm]], who have since produced the [[Adreno]] series.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ferguson |first=Scott |date=January 20, 2009 |title=AMD Sells Handset Division to Qualcomm for $65 million |work=eWeek |url=http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/AMD-Sells-Handset-Division-to-Qualcomm-for-65-Million/ |access-date=June 6, 2014}}</ref> Also in 2008, the Xilleon division was sold to [[Broadcom]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10024509-92.html?hhTest=1&tag=xlr8yourmac | title=Broadcom to buy AMD's digital TV business &#124; Business Tech - CNET News | access-date=July 11, 2017 | archive-date=July 16, 2012 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716025226/http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10024509-92.html?hhTest=1&tag=xlr8yourmac | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=News Room |url=http://www.broadcom.com/press/release.php?id=1190026 |website=Broadcom.com}}</ref>

In April 2007, AMD announced the release of the [[AMD 690 chipset series#M690T|M690T]] integrated graphics chipset for embedded designs. This enabled AMD to offer complete processor and chipset solutions targeted at embedded applications requiring high-performance 3D and video such as emerging digital signage, kiosk, and Point of Sale applications. The M690T was followed by the [[AMD 690 chipset series#M690E|M690E]] specifically for embedded applications which removed the TV output, which required [[Macrovision]] licensing for OEMs, and enabled native support for dual [[Transition Minimized Differential Signaling|TMDS]] outputs, enabling dual independent [[Digital Visual Interface|DVI]] interfaces.{{Citation needed|date=June 2019}}<ref>{{cite web|title=AMD M690T/E Databook|url=https://www.amd.com/system/files/TechDocs/42437.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.amd.com/system/files/TechDocs/42437.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|access-date=January 18, 2021|website=Amd.com}}</ref>

In January 2011, AMD announced the AMD Embedded G-Series [[AMD Accelerated Processing Unit|Accelerated Processing Unit]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ganesh |first=TS |date=January 19, 2011 |title=AMD G-Series Brings x86 to the Embedded Market |publisher=Anandtech |url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/4133/amd-gseries-brings-apus-to-the-x86-embedded-market |access-date=July 11, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Melanson |first=Donald |date=January 19, 2011 |title=AMD announces Fusion-based Embedded G-Series platform |work=Engadget |url=https://www.engadget.com/2011/01/19/amd-announces-fusion-based-embedded-g-series-platform/ |access-date=July 11, 2017}}</ref> This was the first APU for embedded applications. These were followed by updates in 2013 and 2016.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sakr |first=Sarif |date=April 23, 2013 |title=AMD reveals G-Series X embedded chips, drops a little ARM-powered bombshell |work=Engadget |url=https://www.engadget.com/2013/04/23/amd-reveals-g-series-x-embedded-chips/ |access-date=July 11, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ryan |first=Thomas |date=February 23, 2016 |title=AMD Launches Three New Embedded G-Series SoC Families |publisher=SemiAccurate |url=https://www.semiaccurate.com/2016/02/23/amd-launches-three-new-embedded-g-series-soc-families/ |access-date=September 6, 2024}}</ref>

In May 2012, AMD Announced the AMD Embedded R-Series [[AMD Accelerated Processing Unit|Accelerated Processing Unit]].<ref name="R-Series">{{Cite news |date=July 10, 2012 |title=AMD Embedded R-Series Platform |work=AMD |publisher=amd.com |url=https://www.amd.com/us/products/embedded/processors/Pages/r-series.aspx |access-date=July 10, 2012}}</ref> This family of products incorporates the Bulldozer CPU architecture, and Discrete-class Radeon HD 7000G Series graphics. This was followed by a system-on-a-chip (SoC) version in 2015 which offered a faster CPU and faster graphics, with support for [[DDR4 SDRAM]] memory.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cutress |first=Ian |date=October 21, 2015 |title=AMD Launches Excavator Based R-Series APUs for Embedded with DDR4 |publisher=Anandtech |url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/9726/amd-launches-excavator-based-rseries-apus-for-embedded-with-ddr4-support |access-date=July 11, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Brown |first=Eric |date=October 21, 2015 |title=AMD R-Series system-on-chips dip to 12 Watts, support DDR4 |publisher=Linux Gizmos |url=http://linuxgizmos.com/amd-r-series-system-on-chips-dip-to-12-watts-support-ddr4/ |access-date=July 11, 2017}}</ref>