Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) is an American multinational semiconductor company headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Founded in 1969 by Jerry Sanders and a group of colleagues from Fairchild Semiconductor, AMD has grown into a leading designer and manufacturer of microprocessors, graphics processing units (GPUs), and system-on-chip (SoC) solutions. The company’s product portfolio spans desktop PCs, laptops, data center servers, embedded systems, and gaming consoles, positioning AMD as a diversified supplier of high-performance computing and graphics technologies.
AMD’s central business activities revolve around two primary segments: Ryzen central processing units (CPUs) and Radeon graphics processing units. The Ryzen line targets consumer and enthusiast markets with multi-core performance and energy efficiency, while the EPYC server processors address enterprise and cloud computing workloads. On the graphics side, Radeon GPUs serve a range of applications from consumer gaming to professional visualization, along with specialized accelerators for machine learning and high-performance computing.
Over its history, AMD has pursued strategic acquisitions and architectural innovations to compete in a highly concentrated semiconductor industry. The company acquired graphics pioneer ATI Technologies in 2006, broadening its capabilities in GPU design. In recent years, AMD has introduced chiplet-based architectures and advanced process technology partnerships to enhance performance per watt and scalability. The firm’s technology underpins popular gaming consoles through custom SoCs for major console manufacturers, highlighting AMD’s role in multimedia and interactive entertainment markets.
AMD operates on a global scale, serving customers across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and other regions through direct sales, distributors, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Under the leadership of President and CEO Dr. Lisa Su, who took the helm in 2014, the company has strengthened its product roadmap and market position. With a focus on heterogeneous computing, high-bandwidth memory, and energy efficiency, AMD continues to drive innovation across computing and graphics applications worldwide.