AMD has announced the addition of three new low power AMD Athlon 64 processors to its embedded product lineup. These AM2 socket-compatible, single core processors further enhance the available options for deploying AMD64 technology in embedded systems.

“These new additions offer very low power and innovative processor features that can specifically address a range of embedded markets and they add to the multitude of power, price and performance combinations that AMD offers embedded system designers,” said Buddy Broeker, director of Embedded Computing Solutions, AMD. “We are also dedicated to helping manage infrastructure changes. Our new processors are compatible with existing AM2 boards, giving designers a more robust menu of processor options on a ready-to-go platform. This can speed time to market and decrease development costs.”

The readily available infrastructure supporting the new offerings means customers can either upgrade or use their existing board designs to address new markets, especially those that require low power draw and heat dissipation.

The AMD Athlon 64 processor Models 2000+, 2600+, and 3100+ feature power envelopes of 8, 15, and 25W maximum thermal design power, respectively. They support ECC memory for high reliability data applications and are especially applicable for systems such as Network Attached Storage (NAS), Advanced Mezzanine Cards (AMCs) for the telecommunications market, and various single board computing and industrial implementations.