AMD Processors and Graphic Cards

AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) is a leading American semiconductor company that specializes in the design and manufacture of computer processors and related technologies. Founded in 1969 by Jerry Sanders and several colleagues from Fairchild Semiconductor, AMD began as a producer of logic chips and eventually evolved into one of the world's most prominent hardware manufacturers. The brand is globally recognized for its Ryzen CPU and Radeon GPU lineups.

While AMD is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, it operates on a fabless manufacturing model, meaning it designs its chips in-house but outsources the physical fabrication. Most modern AMD chips are manufactured in high-tech foundries located in Taiwan (TSMC) and the United States (GlobalFoundries), with assembly and testing occurring in facilities across Malaysia and China.

AMD remains an independent, publicly-traded corporation listed on the NASDAQ exchange. It has significantly expanded its influence through strategic acquisitions, most notably the purchase of ATI Technologies in 2006 and Xilinx in 2022. As of 2024 and looking toward 2025, AMD continues to be controlled by its board of directors and institutional investors, solidifying its status as a major American powerhouse in the global tech industry.