Chief microprocessor architect Jim Keller leaves AMD
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AMD's top CPU architect, Jim Keller, has left the company. According to Hexus, Keller is stepping down "to pursue other opportunities." AMD told the site that prior to his departure, Keller was responsible for "overseeing the teams defining the roadmaps for AMD's CPU cores, systems IP, and server and client SoCs," including the upcoming Zen CPU.
Keller rejoined AMD in 2012 after a long line of successes for other companies, including major contributions to Apple's A4 and A5 SoCs. His ...