Intel to create dual-core netbook Atom
By siliconindia   |   Tuesday, 01 June 2010, 22:32 IST   |    3 Comments
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Intel to create dual-core netbook Atom
Taipei: At the Computex show in Taiwan, Intel unveiled that it was in the process of creating a dual-core Atom chip for netbooks. Intel also brought the "Canoe Lake", a reference design for a 14-mm thick netbook, the worlds thinnest. The Computex would deal with Intel's embedded processor. Intel's Computex announcements will also include Asus, with whom Intel will launch a pre-installed version of its AppUp app store first running on Windows and later on the MeeGo operating system. Gianfranco Lanci, Acer's Chief Executive, said "MeeGo's open software platform will present our customers with another choice of a friendly, easy-to-use operating system. We are pleased to collaborate with Intel in our continuous drive to provide effortless technologies that empower people at work, home anytime, anywhere." Intel introduced and began transporting four atom microprocessors at Computex, the N455 and N475 for netbooks, and the D425 and D525 for so called "net-top" desktop PCs. 2011 will witness the launch of "Oak Trail" a new platform for tablets and netbooks built upon the "Moorestown" platform for PCs with support for Windows 7, MeeGo, and Google operating systems with a 40 percent lower thermal power. Intel's "Atom Everywhere" strategy consists of the "Canoe Lake," "Oak Trail," and new Atom chip. Intel announced the introduction of "Lincroft" or atom z6 platform for smartphones. The dual core Atom for netbooks will be important as the company's dual core efforts have remained confined till date. The D525 also runs at 8.5 watts of TDP, versus 6.5 watts for the D425. The N455 runs at 1.66-GHz and consumes 6.5 watts; oddly, that's the same rated power consumption as the N475, which runs at 1.83-GHz. According to Anil Naudauri, the Marketing Director for netbooks and tablets for the PC client group said, "In addition to the 40 percent reduction in thermal design power, Oak Trail will be 40 percent smaller and 35 percent thinner."

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