In the initiative SoFIA , Intel initially behaved not most typical way. First, it realized that inexpensive processors for smartphones and tablets need integrated modems, allowing to work in cellular networks generations 3G and LTE. Secondly, to produce the first generation of SoC will be TSMC company - presumably using 28-nm process technology. Intel only later translated part of orders for their own production facilities. By the way, for SoFIA will remain dominant x86-compatible architecture cores , so to speak of convergence with ARM ecosystem in this case is not necessary.
Eve already voiced the opinion that Intel is going to somehow work with the Chinese developer ARM-compatible processor Rockchip, whose products in the past year have taken refuge in nearly 40 million tablets. Yesterday, Intel officially announced the launch of a strategic partnership with Rockchip. Just note that invest in Rockchip, Intel will not be reduced to the cooperation and the exchange of technology, development and cooperation at the technical level. In fact, Intel trusts Rockchip develop highly integrated chip (SoC) SoFIA, which in addition to the four cores with x86-compatible architecture Silvermont will be equipped with an integrated modem 3G. Chinese partners get from Intel the necessary building blocks, and will be engaged in their integration, but Rockchip retain the ability to add joint chip and their units. Perhaps this will be the graphics system block third-party software.
Issued joint Intel and Rockchip Processors will be at the TSMC facilities , partners companies receive serial copies in the first half of 2015. They will be sold under the brand name Atom, but Rockchip itself will decide who will deliver their share of issued processors. It is assumed that these chips will be the base for low-cost tablets running Google Android. Related Products :
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