Intel revamps Atom chips in bid to find mobile footing

摘要

Intel Corp has unveiled the most extensive overhaul of its Atom mobile processors, with improved performance that the PC chipmaker expects will help it challenge Qualcomm in smartphones and tablets. The new microarchitecture, code-named Silvermont, will be a key building block in upcoming Intel chips for mobile gadgets, microservers and car entertainment systems. Intel's chips dominate the PC industry but the company has struggled to adapt its processors for smartphones and tablets, a market dominated by Qualcomm. The Silvermont microarchitecture is analogous to redesigning an automobile engine that will be used a range of car models with different features.