Intel ramps up portable chip effort

Iria · Aug 18, 2005, 04:51 AM

More details have emerged of Intel's plan to bring chips based on the same designs as its PC chips to handhelds and consumer electronics.

The chipmaker has formed the Low Power Intel Architecture project, or LPIA, to try to devise energy-efficient versions of its x86 processors, software and components for handhelds, micro PCs and other devices. The company has also developed concept phones and portable video players containing prototype chips.

"This is one of many projects we have in trying to get better performance per watt," a representative of the Santa Clara, Calif.-based chip giant said.

Last year, company executives said Intel was devising low-power derivatives of its x86 chips for consumer electronics, but few details were released. At that time, the company did not elaborate on the name of the group, the performance goals or whether prototypes existed.

More details on the LPIA will be revealed at the Intel Developer Forum next week, sources said.
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Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Intel ramps up portable chip effort More details have emerged of Intel's plan to bring chips based on the same designs as its PC chips to handhelds and consumer electronics. The chipmaker has formed the Low Power Intel Architecture project, or LPIA, to try to devise energy-efficient versions of its x86 processors, software and components for handhelds, micro PCs and other devices. The company has also developed concept phones and portable video players containing prototype chips. "This is one of many projects we have in trying to get better performance per watt," a representative of the Santa Clara, Calif.-based chip giant said. Last year, company executives said Intel was devising low-power derivatives of its x86 chips for consumer electronics, but few details were released. At that time, the company did not elaborate on the name of the group, the performance goals or whether prototypes existed. More details on the LPIA will be revealed at the Intel Developer Forum next week, sources said. __________ Read More / Source: News.com