Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Excellent article about new Nano processor range


According to LinuxFor Devices.com, the new SKUs of the VIA Nano processors have a mobile design purpose:

"Via's new Nano E series processors are, as in the past, available in an L-series ("low-power") for mainstream desktop and mobile PC systems, and in a U-series ("ultra-low-power") for mini-notebooks and small form factor devices. They use the same 21mm x 21mm nanoBGA2 package as the original Nano, and once again are being manufactured -- likely by Fujitsu -- using a 65nm process. "

The five new processors have a very low power draw, in fact, according to VIA, they're 20% faster but 20% more power efficient than previous VIA Nano processors.

800MHz U3400, with 100mW idle power
1.0GHz U3500, with 100mW idle power
1.2GHz U3300, with 100mW idle power
1.3+GHz U3100, with 100mW idle power
1.8GHz L3050, with 500mW idle power


LinuxForDevices article gives a great history of the VIA Nano processor which puts the new models in perspective of older SKUs.

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