Stan Beer
Tuesday, 03 March 2009 07:58
Opinion and Analysis
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Chip
heavyweight Intel has announced a new line-up of its low power Atom
processors specifically designed for in-car devices as well as Internet
phones. The move comes as widespread processor usage spreads out of
compute specific environment to Internet edge devices.
With a stated goal to target additional market segments, Intel has
announced four versions of Atom processors and two new system
controller hub additions to the company’s “embedded” business division
product line-up.
The new products for the Intel Atom processor
Z5xx series, scheduled for released in the second quarter, include
industrial-temperature options, as well as different package-size
choices targeting in-car infotainment devices, media phones,
eco-technologies and other industrial-strength applications.
The
Atom processor, the smallest and least power hungry in Intel's range,
is currently making big waves in the explosive new low-end sub-notebook
or netbook space, where a large proportion of the use is disconnected
from grid power.
The Atom the company’s smallest, built with the
world’s smallest and most energy-efficient transistors.
According
to Intel, the low-power Atom processor is behind much of the company's
growth into several new computing-related market segments, including
embedded industries such as automotive in-vehicle infotainment (IVI),
industrial control and automation and media phones.
Intel says
its products also enable market segment innovation through advancements
in integrated 2D and 3D graphics, video acceleration and support for
multiple operating systems including several versions of Windows and
Linux.
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