I don't know if some of you remember this connection with TSMC or not, but it is worth the read considering AMD's news. GL, ads

*Three Major Trade Shows Over Next 90 Days Offer Opportunity to Showcase Technology*
/Updated 9:31 AM ET April 27, 2000/

SAN DIEGO (BUSINESS WIRE) - *Patriot Scientific Corp. (OTCBB:PTSC)*, the developer of the first, market-ready microprocessor for Java(TM), Thursday announced that it has accelerated its marketing efforts, and will make presentations to targeted customer audiences in five major technology-based cities over the next 90 days.

During that period, the company will meet with potential customers and investors in such key cities as San Jose, Calif., Austin, Texas, Costa Mesa, Calif., San Francisco and Boston, the latter involving two separate presentations.

"We are out there to sell the superior technology and intellectual property of our PSC1000 family of microprocessors, and to share the working examples of it with our targeted audiences " said Jim Lunney, Patriot's president & chief executive officer. "These three separate trade shows represent an extraordinary opportunity for us to connect with the decision-makers that are so critical to the future growth of our company. This is no longer a conceptual product, it is a compelling reality."

Lunney said Patriot would initially participate in a four-city program at the invitation of its key silicon manufacturer for the PSC1000, *Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Association (TSMC)*. TSMC, a world-renowned foundry for the manufacture of products such as Patriot's, has invited the company to be one of 25 exhibitors…….

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