Sun Microelectronics

With unique, open, chip multi-threading (CMT) processor designs, Sun is the industry leader in multicore/multithread technology. The Microelectronics Group drives Sun's CMT processor development, supplying global OEM customers. Using Sun's CMT-based processors, customers will deliver revolutionary, network-attached devices that provide computing, communication, and entertainment services faster, more efficiently, and more economically than ever before.

At a Glance UltraSPARC T2 Industry's first "system on a chip" and fastest commodity processor with 8-core, 64-thread. UltraSPARC T1 Investigate the industry's 8-core, 32-thread, eco-responsible processor. UltraSPARC IV+ Try Sun's new UltraSPARC IV+ 64-bit processor is the fifth generation in our UltraSPARC processor family. UltraSPARC IIIi The UltraSPARC IIIi is designed for improved cost efficiency and robust RAS features. Top Stories Sun And Wind River Partner To Deliver Carrier Grade Linux For Next-Generation Networking On Sun's UltraSPARC T2 Processor Sun Microsystems Enters Commercial Silicon Market With World's Fastest Commodity Microprocessor Sun Microsystems Expands Focus on Silicon Design Sun Microelectronics Licenses Multithreaded 10 Gigabit Ethernet Technology to Marvell

Introducing Sun Microelectronics See why Sun's leaders are so excited about the new opportunities Sun Microelectronics creates.   Watch Now Sun Business Profile Open Source / Community OpenSPARC Download the world’s only 64-bit, 8-core, 32-thread processor design - for free. Download the RTL for free. CoolThreads Access tools and resources to optimize your multithreaded environment. OpenSolaris Collaborate and contribute to the community supporting the industry’s best open-source operating system: Solaris.