Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) is a global semiconductor company headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Founded in 1969 by Jerry Sanders and seven colleagues, AMD has grown into a leading designer and supplier of high-performance computing and graphics solutions. The company develops and integrates its own microprocessor, graphics, and adaptive computing technologies to serve a wide range of markets, including personal computers, data centers, gaming consoles, and embedded applications.
AMD’s primary business segments include the Client Computing Group, the Data Center and AI Group, and the Enterprise, Embedded and Semi-Custom Group. The Client Computing Group delivers Ryzen™ desktop and mobile processors, Radeon™ graphics products, and accelerated processing units (APUs) for consumer and commercial PCs. The Data Center and AI Group produces EPYC™ server processors and Instinct™ GPU accelerators designed for cloud infrastructure, AI training and inference, and high-performance computing workloads. The Enterprise, Embedded and Semi-Custom Group provides custom SoC solutions for leading gaming console manufacturers, automotive platforms and various embedded applications.
Since 2014, Dr. Lisa Su has served as AMD’s President and CEO, guiding the company through significant technological milestones. Under her leadership, AMD introduced the Zen™ and Zen 2™ CPU architectures, the RDNA™ graphics architecture, and forged strategic partnerships with leading foundries to leverage advanced process technologies. The company continues to invest in research and development to push the boundaries of performance, power efficiency and scalability across its product portfolio.
Over the years, AMD has expanded its capabilities through key acquisitions, notably the purchase of ATI Technologies in 2006 and Xilinx, a leader in adaptive computing, in 2022. With a presence in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and other regions, AMD partners with major original equipment manufacturers, cloud service providers and technology innovators to deliver integrated solutions that address the evolving needs of diverse industries worldwide.