The AMD Athlon X2 dual-core processors, models 3400e, 3600+, and 4200+, run at low-power envelopes of 22 watts for the 3400e and 35 watts for the other two products. The latest chips are AM2 socket-compatible, which will make it easier for system designers to use their existing AM2 board designs for single-core chips, AMD said.

The processors are designed to be paired with the AMD M690E chipset. They also can be combined with Broadcom chipsets, including the HT-2100 and HT-1000. The new products are expected to ship in the second quarter and will have a five-year life cycle.

AMD is in the process for switching its entire product line to a 45-nanomenter architecture from a 65-nanometer design. The company last month shipped samples of its first 45-nm chips to computer makers.

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