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	AMD Delivers Budget PC Solution With Athlon X2 7000 AMD - Dec 16, 2008 The AMD Athlon X2 7000 is the first dual core chip based on its Phenom quad core design. The 65nm processor clocks at 2.5GHz and offers 512MB of L2 cache with each core.
	AMD Opteron 45nm Boosts Performance and Uses Less Energy AMD - Dec 12, 2008 AMD Opteron is now available in 45-nanometer technology. It is the latest move by Advanced Micro Devices to compete with rival Intel. Intel currently has 80 percent of the global market for microprocessors.
	AMD Loses More Stake In New Abu Dhabi Microprocessor Venture AMD - Dec 8, 2008 The AMD venture in Foundry Company has been renegotiated. AMD will now own 34 percent of the new venture instead of 44 percent. The new Foundry Co will be worth less under the renegotiated terms with investor Advanced Technology Investment Co.
	AMD Chips Struggle Amid Decrease In PC Market Demand AMD - Dec 7, 2008 AMD has slashed its fourth quarter sales outlook due to a decrease in demand for AMD chips. The technology company expects sales to be 25 percent lower. AMD shares dropped 5 percent following the announcement.
	Intel Worries Over AMD Patents AMD - Nov 21, 2008 Intel is concerned that the AMD manufacturing split could violate its patents. Intel feels that its microprocessor patents could be in jeapordy when AMD outsources its technology to a foreign company. The chip maker licenses its x86 chip architecture to AMD.
	AMD Opteron Ships With New 45 Nanometer Processors AMD - Nov 14, 2008 The new AMD Opteron is the first 45-nanometer chip made by Advanced Micro Devices. The new processors are being shipped ahead of schedule. The new Opteron chip delivers faster performance with 35 percent less power consumption.
	AMD Unveils ATI Radeon HD 4830 Graphics AMD - Oct 24, 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc announced the new ATI Radeon HD 4830 graphics card. The new graphics card includes high definition with a price under $150. The new video card promises to deliver class-leading gaming performance with HD multimedia.
	AMD Chips Drive Revenue Up by 14 Percent AMD - Oct 17, 2008 AMD reported a third quarter loss of $67 million. However, sales for AMD chips rose 14 percent. Advanced Micro Devices net revenue rose to $1.78 billion.
	AMD Clear of Antitrust Violations AMD - Oct 13, 2008 Advanced Micro Device Inc on Monday said the Justice Department has closed their investigation. AMD was notified that no action will be taken. The business technology company was accused of antitrust violations.
	AMD Partners with Advanced Technology AMD - Oct 8, 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc is partnering with Advanced Technology Investment Co in an effort to outsource its factories. The recent AMD news has financial analysts stumped. Advanced Technology is an investment arm of the Persian Gulf state of Abu Dhabi.
	AMD Ready to Ship First Quad 45nm Chips AMD - Oct 1, 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc on Tuesday said its first 45-nanometer processors are in production. AMD plans to ship them to store shelves before the end of the year. The new AMD processor is code named Shanghai.
	AMD Releases ATI Radeon HD 4000 Series Graphics Cards AMD - Oct 1, 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc announced two new graphics cards on Tuesday. AMD introduced the ATI Radeon HD 4550 and ATI Radeon HD 4350 video cards.
	AMD Launches Fusion AMD - Sep 18, 2008 AMD has launched a new computer campaign to rival Intel. Advanced Micro Devices says it is re-branding itself as Fusion to offer better user experience.
	AMD Phenom X3 processors fall below $125 AMD - Jul 21, 2008 Three AMD Phenom X3 processors with clock speeds ranging from 2.1 Ghz to 2.4 have dropped below the $125 price range.
	AMD legal battle with Intel delayed to 2010 AMD - Jun 6, 2008 US court battle between AMD and Intel delayed until 2010.

News articles written by NewsOXY staff members. Our AMD news editor is Bill Waters. The copy editor for this page is Rob Adams. Correspondents are Sara Smith, Jennifer Hong, John Lester, Michael Stevens and Steve Chu.

Read reviews on AMD computers and AMD processors on both dual core and quad core. New information on the new Fusion brand. Stories include the Opteron, Athlon and Turion chips. AMD chips and ATI Radeon graphics cards are made by Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

AMD is a business technology company that develops microprocessors for home personal computers and company servers. The company founder is Jerry Sanders. The manufacturing process is highly focused on delivering the technologies customers want at a reasonable price. The chipmaker has the lowest price for chip processors in the industry. The company continues research and development to accrue customer benefits. Its manufacturing is met by highly efficient and flexible to meet shifting market demands.

The Phenom is the most advanced processor for true multitasking. It has a quad-core design and can deliver the ultimate experience. The Athlon product can increase your PC performance by up to 80 percent. The Sempron processor has full-featured capabilities with 64-bit technology and HyperTransport. It offers up to 256KB total high-performance cache and has a 16000 MHz full duplex system bus technology. It has an integrated DDR2 memory controller. The Turion X2 Ultra is a dual-core processor for Mobile computers. It delivers greater bandwidth with support for power-optimized HyperTransport technology. It also features a PCI Express while helping to extend battery life using power management.

Advanced Micro Devices Inc has partnered with Advanced Technology Co to spin off a new manufacturing venture. The company said that AMD chips are highly expensive to manufacture. As a result, it can't afford to compete with rival Intel Corp.

Advanced Technology Investment Co is an investment arm of the Persian Gulf state of Abu Dhabi. It has agreed to invest up to $8.1 billion over the next five years. The partnership will spin off a brand new company called Foundry Co.

Mubadala Development Co, which already has investments in AMD, will pay $314 million to increase its stake in chip maker to 19.3 percent from 8.1 percent. The company is also a sole shareholder from the Abu Dhabi government.

AMD is the world second maker of microprocessors. There are mixed signals from financial analysts on whether this is a good deal or not. However, AMD says it needs a deal like this in order to compete on manufacturing.