AMD Adds Faster Versions Of K6 2E

Advanced Micro Devices continues to rev up the speed of its processors. On Monday, the company announced four versions of its AMD K6 2E embedded processor family at speeds up to 350 MHz.

The additions include the 350-MHz and 333-MHz standard power processors, and the 333-MHz and 300-MHz low-power processors.

"These new processors give embedded systems developers a tremendous amount of performance for a very reasonable price, while taking advantage of x86 software compatibility, chip sets, board designs, and development tools to help enable a quick time to market," said Jerry Vogel, vice president and general manager of the embedded processor division.

The low-power version of the AMD K6 2E processor runs at a reduced core voltage of 1.9 volts, while the standard power version is the embedded equivalent to the desktop AMD K6 2 processor with a standard 2.2-volt core voltage. On both versions, the I/O voltage operates at the industry-standard 3.3-volt level.

The standard and low-power versions of the AMD K6 2E processor are available. The standard-power 350-MHz AMD K6 2E/350AFR is priced at $61, and the 333-MHz AMD K6 2E/333AFR processor is priced at $59, each in 1,000-unit quantities.

The low-power AMD K6 2E/333AMZ is priced at $69, and the AMD K6 2E-300AMZ processor is priced at $66, also in quantities of 1,000.