AMD opens facility in Hyderabad, India, to develop cutting-edge technology

AMD—in processing solutions in computing, graphics and consumer electronics markets—has expanded its R&D operations in India by opening a new facility in Hyderabad, India.

The 30,000 sq ft facility is second in Hyderabad and the fourth in the country and will work along with its Bangalore facilities to develop cutting-edge technologies that would enable the convergence of PCs and CEs.

Dirk Meyer, president and chief operating officer of AMD, said, "India's talented pool of engineering resources makes it one of the most important technology centers in the world. AMD's inauguration of our fourth R&D facility in India, and second in Hyderabad is recognition of the caliber of talent and design expertise that resides within the country. The sheer creativity and energy of the teams in India gives me confidence that we have our resources in the right place globally."

Dasaradha R Gude, vice-president and managing director, AMD R&D Centre India, stated, “The centre currently employs 120 professionals, and is scalable to another 100, The company has a headcount of 650 in the country, with 450 working out of Hyderabad.”

The R&D team in Hyderabad plays a leading role in VLSI and embedded system design for consumer electronics. The center includes AMD's Center of Excellence for Audio Technology, and has designed multimedia products for leading companies in the consumer electronics space. It has also made contributions to AMD's latest graphics and computing processors.

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