--0.25-micron Technology from Austin Fab Takes Performance to New Level--IBM® rolls out two new Aptivas with AMD-K6 processors-
SUNNYVALE, CA -- April 7, 1998 --AMD today introduced a 300-megahertz version of the AMD-K6® processor based on 0.25-micron process technology and produced in the company's Fab 25 facility in Austin, Texas.
A 266-megahertz version of the AMD-K6 also is available from Fab 25.
"The 300-megahertz AMD-K6 processor gives PC manufacturers the next level of performance to satisfy growing consumer demand for powerful, feature-rich PCs that deliver maximum value at a mainstream price," said Rob Herb, AMD senior vice president and co-chief marketing executive.
About the AMD-K6® Processor
The AMD-K6 processor delivers leading edge, sixth-generation performance for today's demanding Microsoft® Windows® compatible home and office applications. With the AMD-K6 processor consumers get a better PC with more compelling features at a given price point. The AMD-K6 processor's Socket 7 compatibility enables PC manufacturers and resellers to take advantage of low-cost, high-volume system designs and mature infrastructure, resulting in fast time to market and an easier upgrade path to more powerful members of the AMD-K6 family. The 8.8-million-transistor AMD-K6 is manufactured using five-layer-metal silicon process technology at AMD's state-of-the-art Fab 25 wafer fabrication facility in Austin, Texas.
Pricing and Availability
The AMD-K6/300 processor and the AMD-K6/266 processor are available and priced at $246 and $156 respectively in 1,000-unit quantities effective April 15.
