AMD Llano Systems Set to Be Widely Available This Quarter - AMD

From X-bit Labs: Advanced Micro Devices expect to have a lot of code-named Llano accelerated processing units (APUs) on the market as well as product on their base already in the second quarter, the company indicated recently. Still, the company expects the Llano APUs to really become a substantial part of the market during back-to-school (BTS) season.

"We began shipping Llano for revenue on the first quarter, and it is very simply, the most impressive processor in history, featuring a modern graphics architecture. [...] You should expect to see Llano-based systems widely available in this quarter," said Thomas Seifert, interim chief executive officer of AMD, during the most recent conference call with financial analysts.

According to earlier reports, by the second quarter of 2012 virtually all AMD processors will be made using 32nm SOI technology and be based on new designs. Approximately 20% of AMD's desktop microprocessors in Q2 2012 will be in AM3+ form-factor and will belong to the FX family of chips, which is based on Bulldozer micro-architecture. About 10% of desktop chips will come in FT1 ball-grid-array form-factor and will therefore be based on Brazos design. The remaining 70% will be Llano accelerated processing units with two or four x86 cores as well as a Radeon HD 6000-class graphics engine in FM1 form-factor.

"The Llano [in] volume[s] is actually coming in Q2. We expect to ramp the production in that platforms launched on Llano. [...] We have broad-based OEM platform adoption [back to school season] and we are well-positioned to take advantage of that cycle," said Rick Bergman, senior vice president and general manager of products group at AMD.

Production units of AMD’s 32 nanometer quad-core “Llano” A-series accelerated processor units (APU) with discrete-level graphics are now shipping to various makers, according to AMD, but the company remains tight-lipped about exact companies, who are receiving the chips.

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