News
[PSUs]| Tuesday 5th August 2003 |
The processor offers low power consumption and plenty of features with its system-on-a-chip design. Support for LCDs, SDRAM and Flash memory, AC-97 audio, USB, 10/100 Ethernet and other IO protocols are all integrated. At clock rates up to 400MHz, it can keep power drain below 250mW, claims AMD.
The latest reference design is a unit
|
|
|
ADVERTISEMENT |
|
Applications include Opera's browser, a full PIM suite, media player and image viewer, voice recording and games.
AMD acquired Alchemy Semiconductors in April 2002. Last month Microsoft announced a Board Support Package to speed development of Alchemy-based devices running its Windows CE 4.2. Windows CE is the foundation of Microsoft's Pocket PC handheld operating system.
See also:
AMD announces MS development support for Alchemy Au1500 processor
AMD applies Alchemy to WLAN chipsets
Submit to: Digg | Slashdot | Del.icio.us | Technorati
