By Mark Hachman,
Advanced Micro Devices is sampling a 500-MHz version ofits K6-2 microprocessor, which will ship in the third quarter, a spokeswoman for the chip maker confirmed.
Some distributors have already begun promoting the new chip on their websites, labeled as "coming soon." One, Lynn Computer Products, has advertised the 500-MHz part at $439, which the North Lauderdale, Fla.-based distributor said is a tentative price. A 475-MHz K6-2 is being offered at $169, and should be available in a few days, the company said.
The additional speed grade was driven by customer demand, said the spokeswoman for AMD, in Sunnyvale, Calif. She also said the yields of the company's microprocessors have also improved.
AMD executives have said in the past that 500 MHz may represent the maximum clock speed at which the K6-2 core can be driven.
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