The performance demands on embedded systems are increasing, and AMD Athlon™ and AMD Athlon X2 dual-core processors provide unique features and high performance for high-end and more traditional embedded designs. Based on the award-winning AMD64 technology with Direct Connect Architecture, the AMD Athlon family of processor helps provide a balanced foundation for storage, telecommunications, point-of-sale, networking, military, imaging, and gaming systems, as well as other traditional embedded markets like single-board computing and industrial control. AMD64 technology is designed to bring a balanced approach to raw processing power, memory performance, I/O throughput, and scalability. Add 32- and 64-bit application support with native multi-core computing in a consistent thermal envelope and many embedded designers are finding their next-generation systems deliver record-breaking application performance.