So, curious what AMD has been up to lately? Well, you might be happy to know that it hasn’t been lying around waiting for Intel to be hit by another lawsuit. It was fast on its way developing new dual-core processors for the ASB1 BGA embedded client platform. Namely, the AMD Turion Neo X2 and Athlon Neo X2, low power yet powerful solutions ideal for thin client systems and single board computing.

“We are committed to helping simplify the development cycle for our embedded customers with a platform that readily addresses the shifting needs of their markets,” said Buddy Broeker, director, Embedded Computing Solutions Division, AMD. “Systems such as digital signage, point of sale, and thin clients require PC-class performance and a rich graphics experience. Our ASB1 BGA platform is a ready-to-go, one-stop solution for these markets and at the same time offers the flexibility of multiple CPU and chipset choices.”

The ASB1 BGA platform can be combined with the AMD 780E or M690E chipsets in order to get a complete x86-based solution. Since I am pretty fond of the way AMD components interact with each other, I am looking forward to see a complete AMD solution at work. And if cloud computing skyrockets (that’s how I see it), I am pretty sure we'll soon lay our eyes or use AMD-based thin clients everywhere.

Ending with a quote from Dwight Looi, product manager, IBASE Technology, “With the AMD Athlon Neo X2 processor, AMD is offering us a new CPU option that improves on the punch of the single core predecessor with a mere 3 watts increase in processor power consumption. [...] There is no 18 watt processor on the market that offers our customers precisely the same combination of power efficiency, performance and value, making it a natural choice for our embedded applications.”


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