HyperTransport is a high-speed, point-to-point, 32-bit technology for data transfer within the integrated circuits (IC s) in computers and other devices. The technology allows data throughput in excess of 12.8 gigabytes per second (GB/sec). HyperTransport was developed by AMD in cooperation with several other companies, and is a trademark of the HyperTransport Consortium. Computers using HyperTransport are characterized by low latency, compatibility with most operating system s, low pin count, scalability, and extensibility to advanced busarchitectures. HyperTransport will work with a wide variety of input-output (I/O) devices, and a single channel can accommodate multiple devices. HyperTransport is aimed at applications that require greater bandwidth than other current technologies allow. HyperTransport has obvious advantages in applications such as high-end animation programs, simulation programs, robot control, medical devices, and virtual reality. Some engineers envision the eventual use of this technology in general consumer appliances and electronic devices