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* This processor operates at 400MHz. Model numbers reflect performance as described here.

Product Overivew

The AMD Geode™ CS5535 companion device is designed to work with the AMD Geode™ GX 533@1.1W processor* and other Northbridge components. The combined system provides a system-level solution designed to help developers produce high-performance and low-power applications including digital set-top boxes, personal access devices, and thin client applications.

The internal architecture of the AMD Geode CS5535 companion device has been greatly simplified over previous AMD Geode companion devices by using a single, high-performance modular structure based on GeodeLink™ architecture. This architecture yields high-internal-speed (over 4 GB/s) data movement and extremely versatile internal power management. The GeodeLink architecture is transparent to application software. Communication with the GX 533@1.1W processor is over a 33/66MHz PCI bus.

The CS5535 companion device incorporates many I/O functions, including those found in typical Super I/O chips, simplifying many system designs. Since the graphics subsystem is entirely contained in the GX 533@1.1W processor, system interconnect is simplified. The device contains state-of-the-art power management that helps to significantly reduce power consumption.

Audio is supported by an internal controller, designed to connect to multiple AC97-compatible codecs. An infrared (IR) port supports all popular IR communication protocols. The IR port is shared with one of two industry-standard serial ports that can reach speeds of 115.2kbps. A low pin count (LPC) port is provided to facilitate connections to a Super I/O should additional expansion, such as a floppy drive, be necessary, or to an LPC ROM for the system BIOS.

AMD Geode™ Solutions have received new model numbers to better reflect total performance beyond just megahertz. This presentation of attributes gives designers greater understanding of the capabilities of AMD Geode Solutions.