AMD adds two more processors to AMD64 Longevity Program

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JANUARY 25, 2007

AMD announced that its AMD64 Longevity Program for embedded solutions,
which provides processor availability for five years, has expanded to include
two additional low-power processors based on AMD's successful mobile products.

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The addition of the Mobile AMD Sempron processor model 3500+ and the
AMD Turion 64 X2 dual-core mobile technology Model TL-52 to the AMD64 Longevity
Program means embedded designers will have more options to innovate at the
system-level, and the opportunity to deliver leading edge performance with low
cost of ownership to their customers.

"AMD is addressing the needs of embedded designers by making more of
our products available for those who require longer than standard component
availability," said Greg White, VP, Embedded Product Division, AMD. "Our goal is
to empower our embedded customers to create differentiated solutions on a solid,
consistent architecture-and by expanding longevity options we are doing just
that. This is the first in a series of steps AMD expects to take to broaden its
embedded product offerings and support throughout 2007."

Several key customers are basing their next generation embedded
products on these AMD processors, including Accrosser, Albatron, Aopen, Axxtend,
EPoX and ICP. These low-power processors provide a specific balance of
performance, packaging features and thermal envelopes to best meet customer
requests for embedded processors in the thin client and single board computing
markets.

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In addition to the benefits of AMD64 technology with Direct Connect
Architecture, the Mobile AMD Sempron Processor model 3500+ and the AMD Turion 64
X2 dual-core mobile technology model TL-52 provide: Superb thermal management
for smaller form factors; Socket reliability; Fewer pins and low profile packaging;
and Direct access to the die from the heat sink.

The AMD64 Longevity Program offers a select set of AMD64 processors
with an extended standard availability period of five years-addressing the
requirements of customers designing products for network, storage, blade and
telecommunications servers; digital imaging; and military and industrial
controls systems. Such markets have lengthy design and qualification cycles and
longer life spans in the marketplace than typical mainstream computing products.
Products offered under the AMD64 Longevity Program are identical in form, fit
and function to their standard roadmap counterparts.