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Intel Details Upcoming New Processor Generations Marking the next step in Intel's "tick-tock" product strategy and cadence to deliver a new process technology with an enhanced microarchitecture or entirely new microarchitecture every year, Intel Corporation will begin producing its next-generation Penryn family of processors in the second half of this year. These new processors benefit from enhancements to the Intel® Core™ microarchitecture and also Intel's industry-leading 45nm Hi-k process technology with its hafnium-based high-K + metal gate transistor design, which results in higher performance and more energy-efficient processors. Intel has more than 15 45nm Hi-k product designs in various stages of development, and will have two 45nm manufacturing fabs in production by the end of the year, with a total of four in production by the second half of 2008 that will deliver tens of millions of these processors. Below are many of the details of the Penryn processor family and a glimpse into some of the key features of Intel's future generation of processors, codenamed Nehalem. PENRYN FAMILY MICROARCHITECTURE INNOVATIONS A Range of Products -- Six Penryn family processors, including dual- and quad-core desktop processors and a dual-core mobile processor are all under the Intel Core processor brand name as well as new dual- and quad-core server processors under the Intel® Xeon® processor brand name. A processor for higher-end server multiprocessing systems is also under development. As previously noted, Intel already has a total of 15 45nm products scheduled. Technical Marvel -- 45nm next-generation Intel® Core™2 quad-core processors will have 820 million transistors. Thanks to our high-k metal transistor invention, think of 820 million more power efficient light bulbs going on and off at light-speeds. The dual-core version has a die size of 107mm2, which is 25 percent smaller than Intel's current 65nm products - and quarter of the size of the average U.S. postage stamp - and operate at the same or lower power than Intel's current dual-core processors. Deep Power Down for Energy Savings, Improved Battery Life -- The mobile Penryn processor has a new advanced power management state called Deep Power Down Technology that significantly reduces the power of the processor during idle periods such that internal transistor power leakage is no longer a factor. This helps extend battery life in laptops. This is a major advancement over previous generation industry-leading Intel mobile processors. Intel Dynamic Acceleration Technology Enhanced Performance for Single Threaded Apps -- For the mobile Penryn processor, Intel has enhanced the Intel® Dynamic Acceleration Technology available in current Intel Core 2 processors. This feature uses the power headroom freed up when a core is made inactive to boost the performance of another still active core. Imagine a shower with two powerful water shower heads, when one shower head is turned off, the other has increased water pressure (performance). Speeding Up Video, Photo Imaging, and High Performance Software -- Penryn includes Intel® Streaming SIMD Extensions 4 (SSE4) instructions, the largest unique instruction set addition since the original SSE Instruction Set Architecture (ISA). This extends the Intel® 64 instruction set architecture to expand the performance and capabilities of the Intel® architecture. Other Technical Features to Improve Performance Microarchitecture Optimizations -- Increases the overall performance and energy efficiency of the already leading Intel Core microarchitecture to deliver more instruction executions per clock cycle, which results in more performance and quicker PC responsiveness. Enhanced Intel® Virtualization Technology -- Penryn speeds up virtual machine transition (entry/exit) times by an average of 25 to 75 percent. This is all done through microarchitecture improvements and requires no virtual machine software changes. Virtualization partitions or compartmentalizes a single computer so that it can run separate operating systems and software, which can better leverage multicore processing power, increase efficiency and cut costs by letting a single machine act as many virtual "mini" computers. Higher Frequencies -- Penryn family of products will deliver higher overall clock frequencies within existing power and thermal envelopes to further increase performance. Desktop and server products will introduce speeds at greater than 3GHz. Fast Division of Numbers – Penryn-based processors provide fast divider performance, roughly doubling the divider speed over previous generations for computations used in nearly all applications through the inclusion of a new, faster divide technique called Radix 16. The ability to divide instructions and commands faster increases a computer's performance. Larger Caches -- Penryn processors include up to a 50 percent larger L2 cache with a higher degree of associativity to further improve the hit rate and maximize its utilization. Dual-core Penryn processors will feature up to a 6MB L2 cache and quad-core processors up to a 12MB L2 cache. Cache is a memory reservoir where frequently accessed data can be stored for more rapid access. Larger and faster cache sizes speed a computer's performance and response time. Unique Super Shuffle Engine -- By implementing a full-width, single-pass shuffle unit that is 128-bits wide, Penryn processors can perform full-width shuffles in a single cycle. This significantly improves performance for SSE2, SSE3 and SSE4 instructions that have shuffle-like operations such as pack, unpack and wider packed shifts. This feature will increase performance for content creation, imaging, video and high-performance computing. NEHALEM MICROARCHITECTURE After Penryn and the 45nm Hi-k silicon technology introduction comes Intel's next-generation microarchitecture (Nehalem) slated for initial production in 2008. By continuing to innovate at this rapid cadence, Intel will deliver enormous performance and energy efficiency gains in years to come, adding more performance features and capabilities for new and improved applications. Here are some new initial disclosures around our Nehalem microarchitecture: Dynamically scalable for leadership performance on demand with energy efficiency Dynamically managed cores, threads, cache, interfaces and power Leverages leading 4 instruction issue Intel® Core microarchitecture technology Simultaneous multi-threading (similar to Intel Hyper-Threading Technology) returns to enhance performance and energy efficiency Innovative new Intel® SSE4 and ATA instruction set architecture additions Superior multi-level shared cache leverages Intel® Smart Cache technology Leadership system and memory bandwidth Performance enhanced dynamic power management Design scalable for optimal price/performance/energy efficiency in each market segment New system architecture for next-generation Intel processors and platforms Scalable performance: 1 to 16+ threads, 1 to 8+ cores, scalable cache sizes Scalable and configurable system interconnects and integrated memory controllers High performance integrated graphics engine for client Click here to download this fact sheet in PDF format. [PDF, 48KB] Click here to listen to an audio interview with Pat Gelsinger, senior vice president and co-general manager of Intel Corporation's Digital Enterprise Group. About Intel Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products and initiatives to continually advance how people work and live. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom and blogs.intel.com. Intel and the Intel logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

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The latest news about notebook-use processors.

Nvidia Ion Platform Overview

Monday, December 29th, 2008

Nvidia announced recently the Ion platform that supports Intel’s Atom processor and includes the GeForce 9400 integrated graphics chip.

The Nvidia Ion is designed for use in netbooks, laptops, small form factor systems, and all-in-one PCs.

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Intel Launches Dual Core Celeron Mobile CPUs

Saturday, December 13th, 2008

Intel has launched the T1600 and T1700, the first dual core Celeron laptop processors.

“They are both 65nm parts with 1MB L2 cache, 667MHz FSB and TDP of 35W. The T1600 costs $80 from Intel and has a clock of 1.66GHz, the 1.83GHz T1700 costs $86,” Nexus reports.

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Intel to Launch New Laptop CPUs, Montevina Refresh Platform

Sunday, October 26th, 2008

Intel plans to launch several new processors for the Centrino 2 “Montevina” notebook platform before the end of this year, as well as the “Montevina Refresh” platform in April 2009, DigiTimes’ sources at laptop makers say.

The new CPUs for the current Montevina include the Core 2 Quad Q9600 and Core 2 Duo T9800, T9550, P9600, P8700, SP9600, SL9600 and SU9600, as well as the dual-core Celeron T1700 and T1600.

(more…)

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Pineview - Intel’s Next Gen Atom CPU

Monday, September 8th, 2008

Intel’s ‘Pineview‘, company’s next-gen Atom processor for small and affordable PCs, will hit the market in Q3 2009, Japanese website PCWatch reports.

Pineview is going to integrate a graphics core and memory manager into the chip package, according to PCWatch.

(more…)

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Intel Confirms 12 New Laptop CPUs

Sunday, August 24th, 2008

Intel has confirmed this week the release of 12 new laptop processors, including two quad core models.

Along with the Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Q9100 quad core CPUs for high-performance and gaming laptops, the chip maker unveiled the new Core 2 chips, designed for use in thin-and-light and ultraportable notebooks.

(more…)

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Intel Core 2 Duo, Extreme CPUs for Montevina - Overview

Friday, July 18th, 2008

Intel launched this week six Intel Core 2 “Penryn” 45-nanometer notebook processors for their new Centrino 2 mobile platform, codenamed “Montevina”.

The dual core CPUs include five Core 2 Duo chips, the P8400, P8600, P9500, T9400, and T9600, as well as the overclockable Core 2 Extreme X9100.

(more…)

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AMD CPU for Netbooks Coming by the End of 2008

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

DigiTimes reports that AMD has recently notified its partners it is developing a processor which will compete against Intel Atom and Via Nano CPUs in the low-cost PC market.

AMD’s new chips are expected to be launched by the end of 2008, while netbooks based on these CPUs will begin shipping in the first half of 2009, according to DigiTimes’ sources at PC makers.

(more…)

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AMD’s CPU for Netbooks Spotted

Monday, June 16th, 2008

German website Eeepcnews.de published yesterday information on a new AMD processor, which is possibly designed for use in low-cost ultraportable laptops, also known as netbooks.

The leaked CPU is a 64-bit single core chip clocked at 1Ghz. It has a power consumption of 8W. The processor has 256KB of L2 cache and an integrated memory controller supporting DDR2-400 SODIMM memory.

(more…)

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AMD Turion 64 X2 (Ultra), Athlon, Sempron ‘Puma’ CPUs Overview

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

AMD’s website now lists the new Turion 64 X2, Sempron, and Athlon mobile processors, designed for use in the company’s latest notebook platform, codenamed “Puma“.

The chip maker offers three AMD Turion 64 X2 Ultra-branded CPUs: the ZM-80, ZM-82, and ZM-86, clocked at 2.1GHz, 2.2GHz, and 2.4GHz respectively. Another one “Puma” Turion is the 64 X2 RM-70 at 2GHz.

(more…)

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AMD Puma Notebook Platform Launched

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

AMD today announced “Puma“, company’s new notebook platform. “Puma” features the latest Turion “Griffin” processors, chipsets, ATI Radeon Mobile GPUs, and wireless modules, as well as advanced power-saving and security features.

“The AMD Turion X2 Ultra Dual-Core Mobile processor includes top enhancements including AMD Independent Dynamic Core Technology, a new mobile-optimized memory controller, and power-optimized HyperTransport 3.0. The new mobile AMD 7-series chipset, AMD M780G and AMD SB700, features integrated ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics and delivers support for Microsoft DirectX 10″, the chip maker says.

(more…)

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VIA Nano Processor Family Launched

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

VIA Technologies today announced that the new VIA Nano processor family, formerly known as “Isaiah”, is now available for OEMs and motherboard vendors, while systems featuring this CPU are expected to hit the market in Q3 2008.

“The VIA Nano processor family leverages Fujitsu’s advanced 65 nanometer process technology for enhanced power efficiency, and augments that with aggressive power and thermal management features within the compact 21mm x 21mm nanoBGA2 package for an idle power as low as 100mW (0.1W), extending the reach of power efficient green and silent PCs, thin and light notebooks and mini-notes around the world,” the press relase says.

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Intel Delays Centrino 2 Montevina Laptop Platform

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Intel delayed the launch of its Centrino 2 mobile platform, codenamed “Montevina”, from June to mid-July. In addition, some parts of “Montevina” won’t be released until early August, CRN reports.

The chip maker plans to release the new Centrino 2 processors and “discrete graphics chipsets” on July 14, according to Bill Kircos, head of Intel’s consumer and enterprise communications group.

(more…)

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Dual Core Intel Atom Coming in Q3

Monday, May 26th, 2008

Intel plans to launch its first dual core version of the Atom processor in Q3 2008, Fudzilla reports.

“We scored some more details and many of them were quite easy to guess. The new dual core Atom will end up branded as the Atom 330 and just as the single core Atom 230, the dual core CPU will end up at 1.6GHZ,” the report says.

(more…)

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Five Intel Atom CPUs Launched

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

Intel Corporation today introduced the first five Intel Atom processors and Centrino Atom platform for Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) and embedded computing solutions.

The five Atom processors, codenamed “Silverthorne”, are the Z500 with 800MHz clock speed, Z510 at 1.1GHz, Z520 at 1.33GHz, Z530 at 1.6GHz, and Z540 at 1.86GHz. Power consumption of “Intel’s smallest and the world’s fastest chip under 3 watts” ranges from 0.65W to 2.4W, depending on model. All of the announced Atom CPUs have 512KB of L2 cache. The lower end z500 and z510 have a 400MHz front side bus, while the others feature a 533MHz FSB.

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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300: First Quad Core Laptop CPU Coming in 3Q

Monday, March 17th, 2008

Intel is going to launch the world’s first quad core processor for laptops - the Core 2 Extreme QX9300 - in the third quarter this year, DigiTimes’ sources at motherboard makers say.

“The Core 2 Extreme QX9300 will be manufactured at 45nm and have a core frequency of 2.53GHz. The CPU will come in a socket P package and support FSB speeds up to 1066MHz. The chip will include 12MB L2 cache and have a maximum TDP of 45W,” DigiTimes writes.

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The latest news about notebook-use processors.

Nvidia Ion Platform Overview

Monday, December 29th, 2008

Nvidia announced recently the Ion platform that supports Intel’s Atom processor and includes the GeForce 9400 integrated graphics chip.

The Nvidia Ion is designed for use in netbooks, laptops, small form factor systems, and all-in-one PCs.

(more…)

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Intel Launches Dual Core Celeron Mobile CPUs

Saturday, December 13th, 2008

Intel has launched the T1600 and T1700, the first dual core Celeron laptop processors.

“They are both 65nm parts with 1MB L2 cache, 667MHz FSB and TDP of 35W. The T1600 costs $80 from Intel and has a clock of 1.66GHz, the 1.83GHz T1700 costs $86,” Nexus reports.

(more…)

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Intel to Launch New Laptop CPUs, Montevina Refresh Platform

Sunday, October 26th, 2008

Intel plans to launch several new processors for the Centrino 2 “Montevina” notebook platform before the end of this year, as well as the “Montevina Refresh” platform in April 2009, DigiTimes’ sources at laptop makers say.

The new CPUs for the current Montevina include the Core 2 Quad Q9600 and Core 2 Duo T9800, T9550, P9600, P8700, SP9600, SL9600 and SU9600, as well as the dual-core Celeron T1700 and T1600.

(more…)

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Pineview - Intel’s Next Gen Atom CPU

Monday, September 8th, 2008

Intel’s ‘Pineview‘, company’s next-gen Atom processor for small and affordable PCs, will hit the market in Q3 2009, Japanese website PCWatch reports.

Pineview is going to integrate a graphics core and memory manager into the chip package, according to PCWatch.

(more…)

In Laptop News, Laptop CPU | No Comments »

Intel Confirms 12 New Laptop CPUs

Sunday, August 24th, 2008

Intel has confirmed this week the release of 12 new laptop processors, including two quad core models.

Along with the Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Q9100 quad core CPUs for high-performance and gaming laptops, the chip maker unveiled the new Core 2 chips, designed for use in thin-and-light and ultraportable notebooks.

(more…)

In Laptop News, Laptop CPU | 1 Comment »

Intel Core 2 Duo, Extreme CPUs for Montevina - Overview

Friday, July 18th, 2008

Intel launched this week six Intel Core 2 “Penryn” 45-nanometer notebook processors for their new Centrino 2 mobile platform, codenamed “Montevina”.

The dual core CPUs include five Core 2 Duo chips, the P8400, P8600, P9500, T9400, and T9600, as well as the overclockable Core 2 Extreme X9100.

(more…)

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AMD CPU for Netbooks Coming by the End of 2008

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

DigiTimes reports that AMD has recently notified its partners it is developing a processor which will compete against Intel Atom and Via Nano CPUs in the low-cost PC market.

AMD’s new chips are expected to be launched by the end of 2008, while netbooks based on these CPUs will begin shipping in the first half of 2009, according to DigiTimes’ sources at PC makers.

(more…)

In Laptop News, Laptop CPU | 1 Comment »

AMD’s CPU for Netbooks Spotted

Monday, June 16th, 2008

German website Eeepcnews.de published yesterday information on a new AMD processor, which is possibly designed for use in low-cost ultraportable laptops, also known as netbooks.

The leaked CPU is a 64-bit single core chip clocked at 1Ghz. It has a power consumption of 8W. The processor has 256KB of L2 cache and an integrated memory controller supporting DDR2-400 SODIMM memory.

(more…)

In Laptop News, Laptop CPU | 2 Comments »

AMD Turion 64 X2 (Ultra), Athlon, Sempron ‘Puma’ CPUs Overview

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

AMD’s website now lists the new Turion 64 X2, Sempron, and Athlon mobile processors, designed for use in the company’s latest notebook platform, codenamed “Puma“.

The chip maker offers three AMD Turion 64 X2 Ultra-branded CPUs: the ZM-80, ZM-82, and ZM-86, clocked at 2.1GHz, 2.2GHz, and 2.4GHz respectively. Another one “Puma” Turion is the 64 X2 RM-70 at 2GHz.

(more…)

In Laptop News, Laptop CPU | 3 Comments »

AMD Puma Notebook Platform Launched

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

AMD today announced “Puma“, company’s new notebook platform. “Puma” features the latest Turion “Griffin” processors, chipsets, ATI Radeon Mobile GPUs, and wireless modules, as well as advanced power-saving and security features.

“The AMD Turion X2 Ultra Dual-Core Mobile processor includes top enhancements including AMD Independent Dynamic Core Technology, a new mobile-optimized memory controller, and power-optimized HyperTransport 3.0. The new mobile AMD 7-series chipset, AMD M780G and AMD SB700, features integrated ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics and delivers support for Microsoft DirectX 10″, the chip maker says.

(more…)

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VIA Nano Processor Family Launched

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

VIA Technologies today announced that the new VIA Nano processor family, formerly known as “Isaiah”, is now available for OEMs and motherboard vendors, while systems featuring this CPU are expected to hit the market in Q3 2008.

“The VIA Nano processor family leverages Fujitsu’s advanced 65 nanometer process technology for enhanced power efficiency, and augments that with aggressive power and thermal management features within the compact 21mm x 21mm nanoBGA2 package for an idle power as low as 100mW (0.1W), extending the reach of power efficient green and silent PCs, thin and light notebooks and mini-notes around the world,” the press relase says.

(more…)

In Laptop News, Laptop CPU | 2 Comments »

Intel Delays Centrino 2 Montevina Laptop Platform

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Intel delayed the launch of its Centrino 2 mobile platform, codenamed “Montevina”, from June to mid-July. In addition, some parts of “Montevina” won’t be released until early August, CRN reports.

The chip maker plans to release the new Centrino 2 processors and “discrete graphics chipsets” on July 14, according to Bill Kircos, head of Intel’s consumer and enterprise communications group.

(more…)

In Laptop News, Laptop CPU, Notebook Platforms, Popular Posts | 6 Comments »

Dual Core Intel Atom Coming in Q3

Monday, May 26th, 2008

Intel plans to launch its first dual core version of the Atom processor in Q3 2008, Fudzilla reports.

“We scored some more details and many of them were quite easy to guess. The new dual core Atom will end up branded as the Atom 330 and just as the single core Atom 230, the dual core CPU will end up at 1.6GHZ,” the report says.

(more…)

In Laptop News, Laptop CPU | No Comments »

Five Intel Atom CPUs Launched

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

Intel Corporation today introduced the first five Intel Atom processors and Centrino Atom platform for Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) and embedded computing solutions.

The five Atom processors, codenamed “Silverthorne”, are the Z500 with 800MHz clock speed, Z510 at 1.1GHz, Z520 at 1.33GHz, Z530 at 1.6GHz, and Z540 at 1.86GHz. Power consumption of “Intel’s smallest and the world’s fastest chip under 3 watts” ranges from 0.65W to 2.4W, depending on model. All of the announced Atom CPUs have 512KB of L2 cache. The lower end z500 and z510 have a 400MHz front side bus, while the others feature a 533MHz FSB.

(more…)

In Laptop News, Laptop CPU, MIDs | 1 Comment »

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300: First Quad Core Laptop CPU Coming in 3Q

Monday, March 17th, 2008

Intel is going to launch the world’s first quad core processor for laptops - the Core 2 Extreme QX9300 - in the third quarter this year, DigiTimes’ sources at motherboard makers say.

“The Core 2 Extreme QX9300 will be manufactured at 45nm and have a core frequency of 2.53GHz. The CPU will come in a socket P package and support FSB speeds up to 1066MHz. The chip will include 12MB L2 cache and have a maximum TDP of 45W,” DigiTimes writes.

(more…)

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Intel given FDA green light for new healthcare products

Scott Bicheno - 11 Jul 08, 11:53am

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Intel has been talking about its healthcare initiatives for a while, but it always knew it was reliant on regulatory approval to turn that theory into practice. Yesterday it announced that it had received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on its personal health system: The Intel Health Guide.

The Health Guide is a piece of technology that allows remote management of care between medical professionals and patients. It is a combination of an in-home patient device and an online interface for the healthcare professional.

“This is an important product that will improve the state and cost of health care around the world,” said Louis Burns, VP and GM of Intel’s Digital Health Group. “It results from years of research to understand the needs of the aging population and how technology can support them in their daily lives.

“With more people living with chronic diseases, we believe care can be increasingly moved outside of the hospital to the home. Through our research, we’ve learned that a home-based model of care becomes more than just delivering care to patients at home – it is about creating connections to family, friends, caregivers, and the care team.”

Intel has already completed pilot studies in the UK and US and will now step up its communication with the healthcare sector in those countries prior to an expected commercial launch in late 2008 or early 2009.

This looks like potentially quite a coup for Intel as it opens up a whole new market for it and now it has the opportunity to dominate domestic healthcare technology innovation. This is a market that’s bound to grow, especially in the West, as the average age of populations continues to increase.

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NAND flash memory is predicted to be the next big thing in the world of computing. In fact, broad adoption of NAND flash memory technology in the PC platform received a boost with the development of the Non-Volatile Memory Host Controller Interface (NVMHCI) Working Group.

The NVMHCI Working Group is chaired by none other that technology giant, Intel Corp. and its core contributors are Dell and Microsoft.

Basically, NVMHCI will provide a standard software programming interface for non-volatile memory sub-systems. The interface will be used by operating system drivers to access NAND flash memory storage in applications such as hard drive Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive caching and solid-state drives.

According to Bob Rinne, general manager, Windows hardware ecosystem http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecosystem , Microsoft, “Several NAND solutions are coming on the scene to take advantage of the ReadyBoost and ReadyDrive features of the Windows Vista Windows XP Era Ends operating system. Standardising on a common controller interface will enable more integrated operating system support of these solutions moving forward.”

As NAND moves into the PC platform, the industry momentum for standardization in NAND storage solutions is building.