 AMD Memorabilia Company: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
Based: Sunnyvale, CA. Founded: 1969 Founders: W. Jerry Sanders III, Edwin J. Turney, additional co-founders Specialty: Developing CPU & GPU Processors for Personal, Business & Server computers. |
 An 'AMD Shoppe' in Penang, Malaysia |
AMD has been competing for CPU & Memory Chip market share against its largest rival, Intel, ever since the 1970's.
Promotional items based on their products, especially ones that showcase samples of their various CPU and RAM chips, are quite hard to find.
AMD 9140 AM9140 4k-bit Static RAM Chip Paperweight (1977)
Item #582
From 1970 to 1974, logic chips were the only product that AMD manufactured. In 1975 AMD entered the RAM chip market with their new AM9102 RAM chip.
This rare Lucite paperweight contains another early AMD NMOS manufactured RAM chip, the AMD AM9140 4k-bit (4096 x 1 bit) Static RAM chip. The lid on this chip was not attached so the die and bonded gold wires are viewable. The AMD AM9140 chip contained 27,576 transistors and came in a 22-Pin ceramic & gold Dip package.
In 1977, Advanced Micro Devices licensed American Microsystems, Inc. to build its proprietary 4096-bit MaS static memory family. For an undisclosed sum, AMD provided detailed technical assistance for the design of the AM9130/9140 and related low-power versions. AMD also provided updated information as device improvements were made. These TTL compatible circuits required only +5 V and were organized lK x 4 and 4K x 1. The standard device offered speeds to 200 ns with maximum power dissipation of 550 mW, while the low-power version offers maximum power dissipation of 350 mW with speeds to 250 ns.
This rare Lucite paperweight contains another early AMD NMOS manufactured RAM chip, the AMD AM9140 4k-bit (4096 x 1 bit) Static RAM chip. The lid on this chip was not attached so the die and bonded gold wires are viewable. The AMD AM9140 chip contained 27,576 transistors and came in a 22-Pin ceramic & gold Dip package.
In 1977, Advanced Micro Devices licensed American Microsystems, Inc. to build its proprietary 4096-bit MaS static memory family. For an undisclosed sum, AMD provided detailed technical assistance for the design of the AM9130/9140 and related low-power versions. AMD also provided updated information as device improvements were made. These TTL compatible circuits required only +5 V and were organized lK x 4 and 4K x 1. The standard device offered speeds to 200 ns with maximum power dissipation of 550 mW, while the low-power version offers maximum power dissipation of 350 mW with speeds to 250 ns.
 AMD AM9140 RAM chip DIP Package |
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AMD 9130 / 9140 RAM ad (1977)
AMD 20th Anniversary Pin (1989)
Item #720
AMD celebrated it's 20th anniversary in 1989. This Metal and enamel pin was given out then to it's employees.
AMD was incorporated in 1969, and went public three years later in 1972. Their first proprietary product was the Am2501 logic counter introduced in 1970.
AMD was incorporated in 1969, and went public three years later in 1972. Their first proprietary product was the Am2501 logic counter introduced in 1970.
Back of the AMD K5 Keychain
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AMD K5 CPU Keychain (1996)
This AMD keychain was given out as gifts to AMD employees in 1996 and features an actual AMD K5 CPU chip.
The AMD K5 CPU was introduced in 1996 at speeds of 75, 90 and 100 MHz. The K5 was AMD's first x86 superscalar CPU designed exclusively in-house. It was designed to compete with the Intel Pentium Processor and the Cyrix 6x86. Unfortunately, the AMD K5 lacked in speed performance and was never able to successfully compete with the Intel Pentium that was running at a much faster 166MHz in 1996. The K5 featured 4.3 million transistors and was manufactured first using 500nm technology, and a short time later moved into 350nm technology (0.35 micron 3-layer-metal CMOS fab process). |
AMD Promotional COMDEX Pin (1995)
Item #747
AMD promotional pin that was given away at the COMDEX computer trade show in 1995.
Reads "'I've been saved by AMD".
Bill Gates' "Information At Your Fingertips" keynote speech was given at this COMDEX event in 1995, it became the basis for his book The Road Ahead.
Reads "'I've been saved by AMD".
Bill Gates' "Information At Your Fingertips" keynote speech was given at this COMDEX event in 1995, it became the basis for his book The Road Ahead.
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AMD K6-2 CPU Keychain (1998) Item #036
The AMD K6-2 was an x86 microprocessor introduced in 1998 at a speed of 266MHz, with speeds eventually reaching 550 MHz.
The K6-2 was designed to compete with the Intel Pentium II processor. An enhancement of the original AMD K6, the K6-2 introduced AMD's 3D-Now! technology as an answer to Intel's MMX technology. The K6-2 processor was manufactured at AMD's Fab 25 wafer fab in Austin, Texas using a 0.25 micron five-layer-metal process technology using local interconnect and shallow trench isolation, and had 9.3 million transistors.. The AMD-K6-2 processor was available in a 321-ceramic pin grid array (CPGA) package using C4 flip-clip interconnection technology. The K6-2 was a huge financial success for AMD and it helped the company to generate income to develop its next very successful chip, the Athlon. This metal keychain contains an actual AMD K6-2 CPU encased in enamel. AMD released very few computer chip keychains throughout the years, especially compared to Intel, this item is quite rare. New , Unused in original sealed bag.
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AMD Athlon 64 Processor "Power me up" T-Shirt (2003)
Item #006
The Athlon 64 was the first Windows compatible 64-bit processor targeted for the consumer. It was AMD's primary consumer microprocessor, and competed primarily with Intel's Pentium 4.
This chip was AMD's first K8 eighth-generation processor core for desktop and mobile computers.
Black cotton AMD logo T-shirt.
This chip was AMD's first K8 eighth-generation processor core for desktop and mobile computers.
Black cotton AMD logo T-shirt.
 An AMD 64 Athlon CPU & wafer |
 AMD Athlon 64 CPU Close-up |
AMD 64 Bandanna (2003)
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A 22" x 22" cloth bandanna promoting the 64 bit AMD product lineup.
AMD "Flex Man" Bendable Clock (2008)
Item #165 (#166 & 167 similiar)
This Flex Man clock is made of bendable rubber and has an LCD clock. Displays Time (Minutes, Hours, Seconds), Day, Date And Alarm Function. Holds Notes And Business Cards.
Measures 4 in. H X 3 in. W. New in original package, unused.
Measures 4 in. H X 3 in. W. New in original package, unused.
AMD Writing Pen (2008)
Item #009
A Silver Promotional Pen featuring the AMD logo.
Comes with black storage slip case.
Comes with black storage slip case.
AMD Logo Playing Cards (2009)
Item #579
A new deck of playing cards given away as a promotional item from AMD.
The cards are black and have the AMD green logo and "AMD Smarter Choice" on them.
The cards are black and have the AMD green logo and "AMD Smarter Choice" on them.
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AMD Logo Notebook (2009)
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An 8 x 10" Black Spiral Notebook with AMD logo on the Cover.
AMD Logo Employee Badge Lanyard (2009)
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Official AMD logo Badge Lanyard as worn by AMD employees.
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AMD / MSI Collectible Video Game Figurines & Keychain (2001)
Item #443
This is a limited edition set of AMD / MSI (Microstar International) Video Game character collectible figurines.
This set comes with two character figurines; one is 2.5" tall, the other is 1.5" tall. They are made of metal.
Set also includes an AMD keychain that reads "MSI - Link to the future" & has the AMD logo on the other side.
MSI created it's "link to the future" corporate slogan in 1999. MSI's product lineup throughout the years has included motherboards designed for gaming PC's, many models used AMD chipsets and they also supported AMD processors such as the AMD K-7 Athlon which was popular back in 2001.
This set of character figurines comes in a stainless steel collectors tin with soft foam padding inside.
This set comes with two character figurines; one is 2.5" tall, the other is 1.5" tall. They are made of metal.
Set also includes an AMD keychain that reads "MSI - Link to the future" & has the AMD logo on the other side.
MSI created it's "link to the future" corporate slogan in 1999. MSI's product lineup throughout the years has included motherboards designed for gaming PC's, many models used AMD chipsets and they also supported AMD processors such as the AMD K-7 Athlon which was popular back in 2001.
This set of character figurines comes in a stainless steel collectors tin with soft foam padding inside.
 Gift set |
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 An MSI Robot at Computex Taipei (2005) |
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