Intel Grants Pentium M Bus License to VIA Technologies

No_Style · May 17, 2005, 10:12 PM

VIA Technologies confirmed on Tuesday that its upcoming C7-M processors that target mainstream slim and light notebook as well as Tablet PCs will be pin-to-pin compatible with Intel’s Socket 479 infrastructure used in mobile computers. The compatibility will allow VIA’s mobile products to fit into existing chassis and infrastructure, which may catalyze design wins by the company.

“VIA’s forthcoming C7-M microprocessors will be compatible with Socket 479. VIA and Intel have signed a 5 year cross-licensing agreement on the matter,” a VIA representative said, indicating a recently signed agreement, as under agreement signed two years ago VIA did not have rights to develop and sell processors pin-to-pin or bus compatible with Intel's microprocessors. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Late on Monday a claim that a future VIA processor would be pin-to-pin compatible with Intel Pentium M and Celeron M chips was published at The Inquirer web-site, which also reported that at least one tier-one Taiwanese mainboard manufacturer was already working on a product to support such a chip.
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May 17, 2005, 10:12 PM	#1
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	Intel Grants Pentium M Bus License to VIA Technologies VIA Technologies confirmed on Tuesday that its upcoming C7-M processors that target mainstream slim and light notebook as well as Tablet PCs will be pin-to-pin compatible with Intel’s Socket 479 infrastructure used in mobile computers. The compatibility will allow VIA’s mobile products to fit into existing chassis and infrastructure, which may catalyze design wins by the company. “VIA’s forthcoming C7-M microprocessors will be compatible with Socket 479. VIA and Intel have signed a 5 year cross-licensing agreement on the matter,” a VIA representative said, indicating a recently signed agreement, as under agreement signed two years ago VIA did not have rights to develop and sell processors pin-to-pin or bus compatible with Intel's microprocessors. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Late on Monday a claim that a future VIA processor would be pin-to-pin compatible with Intel Pentium M and Celeron M chips was published at The Inquirer web-site, which also reported that at least one tier-one Taiwanese mainboard manufacturer was already working on a product to support such a chip. _______________ Read More/Source: X-bit Labs __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here