AMD has opened a new silicon design and platform research and development (R&D) facility in Bangalore underscoring India’s importance in its global R&D network.
According to the provider of innovative processing solutions in the computing, graphics and consumer electronics markets, as India’s role becomes more imperative in AMD’s growth strategy, the number of employees in Bangalore continues to grow, requiring a new facility that will accommodate the current team while also providing room for future growth.
Employees will move into the new 52,000 square-foot “state-of-the-art office space offering a host of modern amenities to improve the overall work experience” upon its completion and continue to focus on development of AMD’s most advanced, next-generation processing solutions.
“Our engineering employees in India play a critical role in AMD’s global design network, and this new R&D center gives them the world-class equipment and resources they need to excel,” said Dr. Hector Ruiz, AMD’s Chairman and CEO.
“In AMD’s quest to become the technology partner of choice for the industry, this facility is vital to help us design and deliver industry-leading solutions specifically tailored to the needs of our customers in India, and for all our customers worldwide.”
Engineering staffs in Bangalore are said to be playing the lead role on “Shanghai,” AMD’s first 45nm quad-core microprocessor, and are currently involved in design testing and optimization of the new chip. Prior to their efforts on “Shanghai,” teams were responsible for delivering key intellectual property (IP) for the first Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ microprocessor, previously codenamed “Barcelona.”
“In a short span of six years of presence in India, AMD has posted marketshare gains as well as significant contributions to global R&D efforts,” said Mr. Alok Ohrie, managing director, AMD India.
AMD said it will continue operating its first facility in the city, using the existing office space for administration, sales and marketing staffs. |
