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AMD Antitrust Suit Alleges Intel Used Coercion: Page 3 of 3

The suit also claims Intel paid Sony "millions" for exclusivity. AMD's share of Sony's business plunged from 23 percent in 2002 to 8 percent in 2003. It currently sells no microprocessors to Sony.

The lawsuit also suggests Intel used its purchasing power to block customers from buying AMD products by threatening "retaliation against customers for introducing AMD computer platforms." It also alleges that quotas were used among retailers and that Intel forced PC makers and technology partners to boycott AMD product launches or promotions.

Intel could not be reached for comment at the time this story was posted.