Intel introduces 'Atom' processors

New Delhi

March 5th, 2008

Intel Atom processor will be the name for a new family of low-power
processors designed specifically for mobile Internet devices (MIDs) and a new
class of simple and affordable Internet-centric computers arriving later this
year.

Together, these new market segments represent a significant new opportunity
to grow the overall market for Intel silicon using the Intel Atom processor as
the foundation.

A release from the company claimed that the Intel Centrino Atom processor
technology for MID platforms, consisting of multiple chips that enable the best
Internet experience in a pocketable device.

The Intel Atom processor is based on an entirely new microarchitecture
designed specifically for small devices and low power, while maintaining the
Intel Core 2 Duo instruction set compatibility consumers are accustomed to when
using a standard PC and the Internet.

The design also includes support for multiple threads for better performance
and increased system responsiveness. All of this on a chip that measures less
than 25 mm², making it Intel's smallest and lowest power processor.

These new chips, previously codenamed Silverthorne and Diamondville, will be
manufactured on Intel's industry-leading 45nm process with hi-k metal gate
technology.

"This is our smallest processor built with the world's smallest
transistors," said Intel Executive ViP and Chief Sales and Marketing
Officer Sean Maloney.

"This small wonder is a fundamental new shift in design, small yet
powerful enough to enable a big Internet experience on these new devices. We
believe it will unleash new innovation across the industry."