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− | Just like AMD's {{amd|Am386}}, Am486 was also delayed after expensive and lengthy litigation with Intel. The first models of the Am486 (Am486DX) were finally introduced in April of 1993. The first set of AMD chips were based on Intel's microcode cleanroom implementation. AMD manufactured their first Am486s at their Submicron Development Center (SDC) in [[Wikipedia:Sunnyvale, CA|Sunnyvale, CA]] on a [[0.7 µm process]]. Chips were originally restricted to AMD's own foundry as they did not believe their agreement with Intel allowed them | + | Just like AMD's {{amd|Am386}}, Am486 was also delayed after expensive and lengthy litigation with Intel. The first models of the Am486 (Am486DX) were finally introduced in April of 1993. The first set of AMD chips were based on Intel's microcode cleanroom implementation. AMD manufactured their first Am486s at their Submicron Development Center (SDC) in [[Wikipedia:Sunnyvale, CA|Sunnyvale, CA]] on a [[0.7 µm process]]. Chips were originally restricted to AMD's own foundry as they did not believe their agreement with Intel allowed them use outside foundry (this became irrelevant later on)<ref>{{cite book|year=1993|title=DataQuest Monday|publisher=DataQuest|pages=15-16}}</ref>. By the end of 1993 AMD revenue of the Am486 reached $250M taking a total of 20% share of the market<ref name="book1">{{cite book|last=Fletcher|first=Andrew|middle=E|year=2013|title=Profile of the Worldwide Semiconductor Industry - Market Prospects to 1997: Market Prospects to 1997|publisher=Elsevier|pages=96-97|isbn=9781483284859}}</ref>. By 1995 that share peaked at 40%. |
AMD's last models (Am486DX4's) for this family were clocked at up to 120 MHz which gave AMD a significant performance advantage compared to Intel's earliest {{intel|Pentium}} chips (which were only clocked at around 60 MHz). The Am486DX4 lower price (compared to Intel's DX4) and socket-comparability ensured strong sale for quite some time after their introduction. | AMD's last models (Am486DX4's) for this family were clocked at up to 120 MHz which gave AMD a significant performance advantage compared to Intel's earliest {{intel|Pentium}} chips (which were only clocked at around 60 MHz). The Am486DX4 lower price (compared to Intel's DX4) and socket-comparability ensured strong sale for quite some time after their introduction. |
Facts about "Am486 - AMD"
designer | AMD + |
first announced | February 1992 + |
first launched | April 1993 + |
full page name | amd/am486 + |
instance of | microprocessor family + |
instruction set architecture | IA-32 + |
main designer | AMD + |
manufacturer | AMD + |
name | AMD Am486 + |
package | CPGA-168 + and SQFP-208 + |
process | 700 nm (0.7 μm, 7.0e-4 mm) +, 500 nm (0.5 μm, 5.0e-4 mm) + and 350 nm (0.35 μm, 3.5e-4 mm) + |
socket | Socket 1 +, Socket 2 + and Socket 3 + |
technology | CMOS + |
word size | 32 bit (4 octets, 8 nibbles) + |