Intel�s New Atom Processor For Smartphones Based On Linux OS Including MeeGo And Android

�Intel has delivered its first product that is opening the door for Intel Architecture in the smartphone market segment,� said Anand Chandrasekher, Intel senior vice president and general manager of the Ultra Mobility Group. �Through �Moorestown,� Intel is scaling the benefits of IA while significantly reducing the power, cost and footprint to better address handheld market segments. As a result of our efforts, the Intel Atom processor is pushing the boundaries of higher performance at significantly lower power to show what�s possible as handheld devices become small, powerful mobile computers.�
Architected for Low Power and Industry Leading Performance

The platform includes the 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.�

The platform include the Intel Atom Processor Z6xx, which combines the 45nm Intel Atom processor core with 3-D graphics, video encode and decode, as well as memory and display controllers into a single SoC design. It also includes the MP20 Platform Controller Hub which supports a range of system-level functions and I/O blocks. Additionally, a dedicated MSIC integrates power delivery and battery charging, and consolidates a range of analog and digital components.

These new chips deliver significantly lower power including >50x reduction in idle power, >20x reduction in audio power, and 2-3x reductions across browsing and video . These power savings translate into >10 days of standby, up to 2 days of audio playback and 4-5 hours of browsing and video battery life3. When combined with 1.5-3x higher computer performance, 2-4x richer graphics, >4x higher JavaScript performance, and support for full HD 1080p high-profile video decoding and 720p HD video recording.

These power management capabilities, when combined with Intel� Burst Performance Technology for high-performance on demand, and Intel�s Bus Turbo Mode for high-bandwidth on demand, help to deliver industry leading performance and power efficiency across a range of handheld devices.

�After we delivered the first-generation Intel Atom processor with 10x thermal power reduction, we challenged ourselves to achieve 50x power reduction at the platform level,� said Belli Kuttanna, chief Intel Atom Processor architect. �We are delighted to have exceeded this goal while increasing performance and are proud of the architects and designers who consistently reinvent the possibilities of Intel Architecture.�

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