AMD's New Low-Power CPUs

illumina+us writes "AMD has released a new family of CPUs targeted at the portable computing market. The new CPUs, collectively named Alchemy, consume less than 1Watt of power. The CPUs have already been named the CPU of choice for Tivo's new Tivo-To-Go technology and are powerful enugh to run DivX, WMV9, and MPEG. The AU1550 consumes just 0.5 Watts at 400 MHz and the AU1100 consumes 0.25 at the same clock speed. These processors consume so little energy they don't even need a heatsink."

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Hmmm...

[Stanistani]

*scribbles info on back of napkin*

This looks like a possible solution to something I'm actually working on...

Especially this (from the AMD link):
AMD Alchemy(TM) Au1500(TM) Processor and AMD Alchemy(TM) DBAu1500(TM) Development Board

The AMD Alchemy(TM) Au1500(TM) processor provides a high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip (SOC) for the Internet Edge Device market. These devices include thin clients, Web servers, routers, printers, wired and wireless gateways, Wireless Access Points (WAPs), handheld computing, Web pads, set top boxes, and multimedia applications.

Features of the Au1500 processor include the following:
Optimum performance at very low power
Highly integrated features: on-chip memory controllers, a 66MHz PCI 2.2 controller, and Internet access peripherals
Runs a variety of operating systems, including Windows® CE.NET, Linux, and VxWorks
Integration of peripherals with this unique, very high-performance MIPS®-compatible core can provide lower system costs, smaller form factors, lower system power requirements, simpler designs at multiple performance points, and shorter design cycles
The AMD Alchemy(TM) DBAu1500(TM) development board allows you to evaluate the operation and performance of the Au1500 processor. This highly versatile system serves multiple purposes:
Chip evaluation
Software development
Example of hardware systems design using the Au1500 processor