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AMD Reveals New Mobile Technologies

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the speedy-names-for-on-the-go dept.

MojoKid writes "AMD disclosed a few details today regarding their upcoming mobile platform technologies, codenamed 'Griffin' and 'Puma'. According to AMD, Griffin will be manufactured at 65nm and it will feature a new mobile optimized on-die Northbridge with a power optimized DDR2 memory controller, HyperTransport 3 connectivity, and larger L2 caches than current designs. The new memory controller should also extend battery life thanks to new power saving features, that allow the controller to operate on a separate power plane and at a lower voltage than the execution cores."

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  1. Re:hmm by Briareos · · Score: 5, Funny

    larger L2 caches that current designs? Syntax error, line 4.

    "Design by current":

    1. Put a block of silicon somewhere
    2. Apply enough current to make it melt *in an interesting way* (sparks flying etc)
    3. Test it's input/output behaviour.
    4. ???
    5. New x86-compatible CPU

    Lather, rinse, repeat steps 1-4 until you get to step 5.
    --

    "I'm not anti-anything, I'm anti-everything, it fits better." - Sole

  2. And what about PC-on-a-chip? by Raven737 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I wonder how long before AMD makes a PC-on-a-chip, like VIA did.
    Now with ATI they should have all the required components for that (good graphics controller etc).

    I am thinking ultra ultra portable =)

  3. Red vs Blue, S01E02 said it best... by Mish · · Score: 5, Funny
    "Griffin"? "Puma"? Sounds like someone has a taste for mythological animals.

    Sarge: May I introduce, our new light reconnaissance vehicle. It has four inch armor plating, maaag buffer suspension, a mounted machine gunner position, and total seating for three. Gentlemen, this is the M12-LRV! I like to call it the Warthog.
    Simmons: Why 'Warthog' sir?
    Sarge: Because M12-LRV is too hard to say in conversation, son.
    Grif: No, but... why 'Warthog'? I mean, it doesn't really look like a pig...
    Sarge: Say that again?
    Grif: I think it looks more like a puma.
    Sarge: What in sam hell is a puma?
    Simmons: Uh... you mean like the shoe company?
    Grif: No, like a puma. It's a big cat. Like a lion.
    Sarge: You're making that up.
    Grif: I'm telling you, it's a real animal!
    Sarge: Simmons, I want you to poison Grif's next meal.
    Simmons: Yes sir!
    Sarge: Look, see these two tow hooks? They look like tusks. And what kind of animal has tusks?
    Grif: A walrus.
    Sarge: Didn't I just tell you to stop making up animals?
    Sarge: So unless anybody else has any more mythical creatures to suggest as a name for the new vehicle, we're gonna stick with 'the Warthog'. How about it Grif?
    Grif: No sir, no more suggestions.
    Sarge: Are you sure? How 'bout Bigfoot?
    Grif: That's okay.
    Sarge: Unicorn?
    Grif: No really, I'm... I'm cool.
    Sarge: Sasquatch?
    Simmons: Leprechaun?
    Grif: Hey, he doesn't need any help man...
    Sarge: Phoenix!
    Grif: Huh... Christ.
    Sarge: Hey Simmons, what's the name of that Mexican lizard, eats all the goats?
    Simmons: Uh, that would be the Chupacabra, sir!
    Sarge: Hey Grif! Chupathingie, how 'bout that? I like it! Got a ring to it...