Cyrix Corporate Profile

Cyrix Corporation is a leading supplier of high-performance processors to the personal computer industry. The Company designs, manufactures and markets innovative, Windows®-compatible processors for the desktop computer market. Cyrix (CYRX) is a publicly traded company listed on NASDAQ.

Since its founding in 1988, Cyrix has developed nine original processor architectures that are in millions of computers around the world. Our expertise in creating award-winning architectural designs positions Cyrix as a leading provider of innovative PC technologies and platforms.

Smarter Processor Design

Cyrix pioneered a smarter way to design high-performance processors. By developing unique microcode and advanced design techniques, Cyrix created a superior architectural model compatible with today�s PC software.

The Cyrix commitment to compatibility is particularly visible in our careful attention to design and prototype testing. Three exhaustive test stages run thousands of tests to establish, verify and demonstrate the compatibility of every Cyrix processor. With millions of its processors in use today, Cyrix is recognized for its expertise in creating compatible processor architectures.

While Cyrix focuses on processor development, IBM Microelectronics and SGS-Thomson produce our silicon wafers. These strategic manufacturing relationships provide access to leading process technology and give Cyrix the added competitiveness and volume production capabilities needed to meet the growing demand for our high-performance processors.

Product Overview

Cyrix�s first product was a math coprocessor tailored to speed through math calculations. The success of the math coprocessor line enabled Cyrix to deliver its first x86 microprocessors in 1992. The company moved quickly to develop a full line of 486 processors, a family of 386-to-486 upgrade CPUs, and the fifth-generation Cyrix 5x86™ processor, a CPU for mobile and desktop PC systems.

The Cyrix 6x86™ Processor � Award-Winning Performance

In 1995, Cyrix introduced the 6x86 processor, a superscalar sixth-generation x86 CPU for today�s high-performance desktops. The 6x86 processor overcomes significant architectural barriers such as data dependencies and resource conflicts to achieve a generational breakthrough in performance.

The superscalar, superpipelined 6x86 processor incorporates performance-enhancing techniques that avoid execution stalls and analyze more information faster.The 6x86 processor, featuring performance levels up to PR200+, delivers fully compatible, award-winning performance running Windows® 95, Windows NT, Windows, OS/2®, UNIX® and other operating systems. Computers featuring the 6x86 processor are widely available through the reseller channel and retail outlets worldwide.

The Cyrix MediaGX™ Processor � For a New Class of PCs

The MediaGX processor, introduced in 1997, is a unique processor architecture that provides an innovative solution for the home PC market. It integrates the graphics and audio functions, the PCI interface and the memory controller right into the processor unit. The convergence of these functions into the MediaGX CPU reflects true system design innovation and intelligent integration.

The MediaGX processor was conceived as a total system solution. Cyrix developed a reference platform to accelerate market acceptance for this new architecture and enable quick time-to-market for manufacturers.

The introduction of the MediaGX processor signals the arrival of more affordable, user-friendly PCs: Computer manufacturers can now offer full-featured systems for less than $1000 to both the home and corporate PC markets.

The Cyrix M2 Processor � The Multimedia Experience

Also in 1997, Cyrix will introduce its next high-performance processor, code named M2. The M2 processor will deliver up to twice the performance of the 6x86 processor on 32-bit applications. It will also offer the enriched graphics that consumers want: The M2 features Cyrix�s fully compatible multimedia extension (MMX) technology, a quadrupled (64-KByte) internal cache, enhanced memory management, and other architectural and performance innovations. These enhancements will enable the M2 to process audio, video and 3-D graphics at greater speeds than ever before, and support new business communications technologies such as video conferencing and voice recognition software.

Looking Ahead

Throughout its history, Cyrix has excelled in engineering expertise. Our newest products continue this legacy and reinforce our position as a provider of innovative PC technologies and platforms. Looking ahead, we�re prepared to provide the technology, support and leadership to give our customers an advantage in the marketplace while satisfying the ever-evolving PC needs of consumers worldwide.

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