Sun Announces 450
MHz and 400 MHz
UltraSPARC-II Microprocessors
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Nov. 2, 1998 - Sun Microsystems, Inc. today
announced the availability of samples of the 400 MHz version of the TM-II microprocessor
and the plans for the 450 MHz version to be available in the Spring of 1999. The
new processors are proof of Sun's commitment to its recently announced microprocessor
roadmap - a roadmap taking the UltraSPARC microprocessor architecture into the next
century.
Sun's ability to continually deliver higher performance processors with industry-leading
bandwidth that enables higher system throughput while maintaining binary compatibility
has made the UltraSPARC architecture the leading choice for the server and workstation
markets. This is demonstrated in recent reports from independent market research
which indicate that Sun leads the market in workstation and servers shipments.
(See Sun Microsystems' announcements from October 12 and September 15)
"Sun is the leader in the workstation and server markets. Our UltraSPARC
processors deliver a high level of performance, great throughput, as well as scale
from one- to 64-way," said Marge Breya, vice president of marketing, Sun Microsystems,
Microelectronics. "UltraSPARC is the processor-of-choice for server and workstation
customers. Our recently announced microprocessor roadmap that takes the UltraSPARC
architecture up to 1.5 gigahertz demonstrates our intention to continually deliver
performance improvements that will keep Sun at the forefront of these markets."
Process Improvements Lead to Greater
Performance
The performance boost to the 450 MHz and 400 MHz UltraSPARC-II
chips is achieved by moving the design into Texas Instruments' 0.25 micron process
technology.
The UltraSPARC-II microprocessor family now spans from 250 MHz to 450 MHz. An
UltraSPARC-II microprocessor, running at 450 MHz with 4 Mbytes of Level 2 cache
is estimated to deliver a SPECint95 rating of 19.6 and a SPECfp95 rating of 27.1.
UltraSPARC processors are the first line of chips to support the recently announced
fully 64-bit SolarisTM 7 operating environment. As a result, users don't have to
wait to take full advantage of the performance, reliability and scalability delivered
via the combination of a 64-bit operating system matched with a 64-bit processor.
Availability and Pricing
Samples of the 400 MHz version of the UltraSPARC-II microprocessor
are available today in a 4 Mbyte Level 2 cache configuration. When available in
volume, the UltraSPARC-II processor at 400 MHz is expected to sell for $4,249 in
1,000 unit quantities. Pricing for the 450 MHz version will be announced when it
is available in the Spring of 1999. For further information about UltraSPARC-II
processors or any other microprocessors from Sun, contact Microelectronics Sales
at US (800) 681-8845 or international +1 (512) 434-1503, or visit our Web site at
http://www.sun.com/microelectronics.
About Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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Network Is The ComputerTM," has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNW),
to its position as a leading provider of high quality hardware, software and services
for establishing enterprise-wide intranets and expanding the power of the Internet.
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