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Intel Announces New Family of Low-Power Processors
By
ChannelTimes Staff
International Desk, Mar 4, 2008
Intel announced a new family of low-power processors named Intel Atom designed specifically for mobile internet devices (MIDs) and a new class of simple and affordable internet-centric computers arriving later this year.
Together, these new market segments represent a new opportunity to grow the overall market for Intel silicon using the Intel Atom processor as the foundation. The company also announced the Intel Centrino Atom processor technology for MID platforms, consisting of multiple chips that enable the internet experience in a pocketable device.
The Intel Atom processor is based on an entirely new microarchitecture designed specifically for small devices and low power, while maintaining the Intel Core 2 Duo instruction set compatibility. The design also includes support for multiple threads for better performance and increased system responsiveness. All of this on a chip that measures less than 25 mm, making it Intel's smallest and lowest power processor yet.
These new chips, previously codenamed Silverthorne and Diamondville, will be manufactured on Intel's 45nm process with hi-k metal gate technology. The chips have a thermal design power (TDP) specification in 0.6-2.5 watt range and scale to 1.8 GHz speeds depending on customer need. By comparison, today s mainstream mobile Core 2 Duo processors have a TDP in the 35-watt range.
"This is our smallest processor built with the world s smallest transistors," said Sean Maloney, Intel's executive vice president and chief sales and marketing officer. "This small wonder is a fundamental new shift in design, small yet powerful enough to enable a big internet experience on these new devices. We believe it will unleash new innovation across the industry."
In addition to the MID opportunity, Intel believes the demand for a new category of low-cost, internet-centric mobile computing devices dubbed "netbooks" and basic internet-centric desktop PCs dubbed "nettops", will grow substantially over the next several years. The Intel Atom processor is designed to meet these new market segments.
Intel said the Intel Atom processor also has potential for future revenue opportunities in consumer electronic devices, embedded applications and thin clients.
Formerly codenamed "Menlow", Intel Centrino Atom processor technology includes the Intel Atom processor, a low-power companion chip with integrated graphics, a wireless radio, and thinner and lighter designs. Together, these components are designed to enable mobile computing and internet experience on these new devices.
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