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Intel launches new Atom chip architecture, 'Silvermont'
By siliconindia
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Monday, 16 May 2011, 23:00 IST
Bangalore: The recent new invention of Intel: 3D transistor is still fresh in our minds. Intel is all set to update our memory with another new invention of its.Intel is reported to be working on the future of the 3D transistors called the atom processors which will be officially called as 'Silvermont'.
Silvermont is rumored to make its debut in the year of 2013. The technology of the Silvermont is similar to that of System-on- a-chip (SoC). The Silvermont chips will be based on a 22nm fabrication process. The new Atom processors will be best suited for low power devices such as tablets. This will be the first architectural change since it was announced in 2008.
When coupled with the 3D transistors, Silvermont is expected to enable new levels of integration and performance and make major strides in power efficiency.
Currently the atom processors manufactured by Intel are based on 45nm fabrication process, and the 32nm process like the current mainstream Sandy Bridge line of processors.
