SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Advanced Micro Devices Inc. here today announced 600- and 700-MHz versions of its Duron processor line for the notebook PC market.
The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based company also announced a major design win for the processor line--NEC Corp., Japan's largest PC maker.
Tokyo-based NEC announced that its LaVie U series of notebook PCs will use the 700-MHz Mobile AMD Duron processor. Designed for consumers, the notebook PCs will include a 13- or 14-inch flat-panel displays and a 20-gigabyte drive.
The lineup will feature three models, including a one equipped with an 8-speed CD-R/RW drive and one with a DVD-ROM drive that can be connected to a TV.
Other OEMs are expected to use the new processors from AMD as well. "In the first half of 2001, we expect to see seventh-generation notebook systems become available in other markets and from additional manufacturers," said Pat Moorhead, vice president of market for AMD's Computation Products Group.
Based on the current Duron processor core, the Mobile AMD Duron processor runs at a lower voltage and consumes less power than the desktop version.
The chip also features a 100-MHz front-side bus and 3D instruction set extensions. The 700-MHz and 600-MHz Mobile AMD Duron processors are priced at $123 and $75, respectively, in 1,000-unit quantities.
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