An earlier Intel 286 CPU chip from AMD. In 1986, AMD licensed the 286 design from Intel and provided a second source for the chip. See Am386.
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AMD started in the x86 business as a second-source manufacturer for Intel's chip designs. IBM demanded all suppliers have a second manufacturing source, and Intel had to license another company to secure the IBM PC contract. The Am286 was a result of this contract.
Essentially just an 80286, the Am286 was in reality Intel-designed all the way, pin and instruction compatible, based upon Intel's microcode. The chip was later sold by AMD as an embedded processor.
 The Am286ZX/LX is a SoC version of the Am286. |
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