Intel Introduces Atom Chips For New Devices

angry tapir writes "Not only has Intel recruited another company to produce Atom CPUs, as covered earlier on Slashdot, the chipmaker also unveiled four Atom chips that will go into devices such as entertainment systems for cars, videoconferencing devices, robots and interactive kiosks. The Z500-series Atom processors are integrated chips the size of a penny that draw little power and do not require fans to operate. The chips draw 2.5 watts of power or less and run at speeds of between 1.10GHz and 1.6GHz. The chips offer integrated 2D and 3D graphics and will be manufactured using Intel's existing 45-nanometer process."

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We are just now remembering that there are a multitude of applications where watts matter.

It's nice that Intel wants to help in this field also.

Re:So, we've finally given up on the Mega-Giga Her

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There will be need for high clock speeds in some applications, while there will be a need for low power consumption in other applications. There will always be a competition in both those areas. But at present it seems that there is more requirement for power efficient processors because of rise in cell phones and hand held devices like internet tablets and PSPs and so on. The demand for high speed is in fields that are computationally intensive and oftentimes memory intensive.