Wednesday, May 05, 2010

Intel Unveils New Lower Power Atom Platform for Smartphones, Tablets

intel logoIntel has officially announced a new generation of lower power Atom processors today. The new Atom platform, formerly codenamed Moorestown, requires significantly less power than previous generations of Atom processors allowing Intel to enter into the smartphone and tablet PC market.

Along with the new 'Moorestown' chips Intel also introduced the new Intel Atom processor Z6xx Series Family (formerly "Lincroft" system-on-chip [SoC]), the Intel Platform Controller Hub MP20 (formerly "Langwell") and a dedicated Mixed Signal IC (MSIC), formerly "Briertown."

New Intel Atom Processor-Based Platform Using Significantly Lower Power Readies Intel for Smartphone, Tablet Push

Details
  • Based on Intel's leading silicon technology and manufacturing capabilities, chips deliver >50x platform idle power reduction while increasing performance and reducing size.
  • Platform brings unlimited "PC-like" experience with fast Internet, multi-tasking, full 1080p video, 3-D graphics, multi-point videoconferencing and voice in pocketable designs.
  • New Intel Atom processor Z6xx based on Intel's new 45nm low-power process, packs 140 million transistors into the SoC. The platform also includes a Controller Hub (MP20) and a dedicated Mixed Signal IC.
  • Highly integrated platform capable of scaling a range of operating systems and market segments including high-end smartphones, tablets and handheld devices.

Fore more details checkout the full Intel Press Release

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