AMD has begun selling chips for consumer electronics devices. The Geode LX800 is designed to work in such devices as cable boxes, TV's, & handheld devices, such as PDA's.

"The overall design of the chip comes from National Semiconductor. AMD bought the Geode processor division from National in 2003. (National bought it from Cyrix in 1997.) A foundry will produce the Geode LX line on behalf of AMD."