Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) an American company founded May 1, 1969 in California and is now one of the largest manufacturers of integrated circuits and processors in the world and the technological leaders in the field of computer technology.
Already in late 1969, de facto the knee produced its first integrated circuit Am9300. In 80 years, AMD has faced pressure from the Intel, who did not want to give up their monopoly position when the production of processors. Eventually it all ended amicably, both manufacturers have agreed to exchange patents, causing total "boom" in the development and growth of processors AMD.