Back in the summer this year, AMD representatives informed about desire to release next year a hybrid processors with integral to the ARM architecture , providing support to the technology TrustZone. It is expected that these processors will be used in tablets, realizing the function of hardware encryption. Later, AMD has admitted that such ideas may eventually develop into a full-fledged integration into the APU processor with ARM-architecture.
The concept of custom processor was voiced repeatedly. It is within the ideology of AMD company . These processors are designed for use in three key segments in which AMD now sees the greatest growth potential: server solutions (including cloud infrastructure), embedded products and solutions with ultra low power consumption.
Analyst asked, when we can see the fruits of this integration, AMD vice-president Lisa Su said that it should be in about the year 2014. In the above three segments AMD is going to get up to 40-50% of its revenue.