ROHM Designs Chip Set for Intel Atom ￡600 Series Processor

摘要

Microprocessor industry leader, Intel Corporation, has ventured into product expansion for embedded equipment. Intel is aiming to develop a market for processors used in embedded equipment and develop a new core business following processors for computers and servers. The company's leading product for embedded equipment is the Intel Atom E600 Series processor. Intel is targeting entry-model computers, netbooks, mobile information devices, and consumer equipment for expanded application of this processor, which is manufactured using the 45nm generation process. The Intel Atom E600 Series processor is a sys-tem-on-chip (SoC) device with a low-power consumption CPU core compliant with the 86-based instruction set, which is the special feature of this series. The peripheral circuits of this series processor are mounted around the CPU core at the center. The main feature of the E600 Series is that it is designed for use with embedded equipment.