Intel® Celeron® Processors for embedded computing

Intel® Celeron® processors balance proven technology with exceptional value for a wide range of embedded computing designs in market segments such as retail, industrial automation, gaming, and print imaging. Ideally suited to embedded applications that require mid-range performance, the Intel Celeron processors are validated with a variety of Intel® chipsets. These processors include embedded lifecycle support, which protects system investment by enabling extended product availability for embedded customers.
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• Intel® Celeron® Processors

The dual-core Intel® Celeron® processor E15001 and the single-core Intel® Celeron® processor 4401 feature Intel® Intelligent Power Capability, which reduces overall power consumption to meet today’s energy-efficiency requirements. Both processors also feature Execute Disable Bit2 functionality for built-in security support, as well as Intel® 64 architecture3, enabling applications to access larger amounts of memory when used with appropriate 64-bit supporting hardware and software.
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• Intel® Celeron® Processor E1500 for Embedded Computing Product
• Intel® Celeron® Processor 440 for Embedded Computing Product
• Intel® Celeron® Processor at 1.66 GHz and 1.83 GHz for Embedded Computing
• Intel® Celeron® Processor at 2.0 GHz and 2.5 GHz for Embedded Computing
• Intel® Celeron® processors for embedded computing
• Intel® Celeron® processor low power and ultra low power for embedded computing product
• Ultra low voltage Intel® Celeron® processor.

AMD's latest FireStream processor hits 1 teraflop

Latest version of AMD's FireStream 9250 high-performance chip package is due later this year.

Chips in the FireStream line offer much faster performance for mathematical calculations than other processors. FireStream can take a single instruction and execute it using multiple sources of data in parallel.

The processor, which AMD refers to as a "stream processor" or General-Purpose General-Processing Unit (GP GPU) is capable of up to hundreds of parallel calculations per clock cycle, whereas other more general-purpose processors can only do a handful, the company said.

The 9250 will be available by the end of September for $1,999. Last November, AMD released the FireStream 9170, the first such chip in the line that is capable of up to 500 gigaflops of computing power. A gigaflop is 1 billion floating-point operations per second. For single-precision calculations, the 9250 tops 1 teraflop, or 1 trillion floating-point operations per second, AMD said.

The FireStream chips can also perform "double precision" floating-point calculations. AMD says that helps runs intensive tasks such financial analyses and seismic processing much faster.

The 9250 comes with 1 GB of GDDR3 (Graphics Double Data Rate 3) RAM memory on its PCI card, a type of memory that was designed by ATI, the graphics chipmaker now owned by AMD.

The 9250 will fit in a single PCI slot, making it compatible with most desktop systems, workstations, and servers. Power consumption is less than 150 watts, similar to the 9170. Performance is rated at eight gigaflops per watt.

AMD has a software development kit, the AMD Stream SDK, to help developers create applications that use the full abilities of the FireStream chips. AMD says the FireStream line is not only for high-performance computing but also more mainstream and consumer applications.

AMD Readies K8-Class Processors for Low-Power Systems – Pictures.

Market sources recently revealed that Advanced Micro Devices readies low-power, low-cost central processing unit (CPU) to compete against Intel Atom processor on the market of ultra low-cost personal computers (ULCPC). Apparently, certain partners of AMD are already testing such a processor.

Based on “spy-shot” pictures of a 3.5” mainboard sent to X-bit labs, initially AMD’s 8W chips based on K8 micro-architecture in ball-grid array (BGA) packaging will be available for small form-factor industrial PCs, where Intel Pentium M and Intel Atom chips are already present alongside with relatively outdated AMD Geode microprocessors.

The K8 BGA microprocessors from AMD will have thermal design power of 8W, whereas the AMD M690E + SB600 chipset will have thermal design power of 8W + 2W~3W. Therefore, the whole system will have thermal design power of just about 20W, which is quite similar to a combination of Intel Atom N-series processor (2.5 – 4W TDP) and Intel 945GC chipset (15.2W – 22.2W).

According to media reports, the new AMD processor for ULCPCs will sport 64-bit K8 micro-architecture-based processing core, 64KB L1 instruction cache, 64KB L1 data cache, 256KB L2 cache as well as single-channel DDR2 memory controller. The central processing unit is projected to operate at 1.0GHz. AMD plans to ship the product in ball grid array packaging, which is ideal for low-cost, low-power and small form-factor systems. The chip is made using 65nm process technology.

Images of the 3.5” mainboard for industrial computing with “engineering sample” processor along with AMD M690E core-logic that is compatible with various latest AMD chips that use HyperTransport bus as well as ICS951464 main clock synthesizer chip for K8/AMD 690-based systems proof that there is a K8 processor in BGA packaging on the pipeline and that the only question is when it becomes available.

AMD Stream Processor First to Break 1 Teraflop Barrier

At the International Supercomputing Conference, AMD (NYSE:AMD) today introduced its next-generation stream processor, the AMD FireStream™ 9250, specifically designed to accelerate critical algorithms in high-performance computing (HPC), mainstream and consumer applications. Leveraging the GPU design expertise of AMD’s Graphics Product Group, AMD FireStream 9250 breaks the one teraflop barrier for single precision performance. It occupies a single PCI slot, for unmatched density and with power consumption of less than 150 watts; the AMD FireStream 9250 delivers an unprecedented rate of performance per watt efficiency with up to eight gigaflops per watt.

Customers can leverage AMD’s latest FireStream offering to run critical workloads such as financial analysis or seismic processing dramatically faster than with CPU alone, helping them to address more complex problems and achieve faster results. For example, developers are reporting up to a 55x performance increase on financial analysis codes as compared to processing on the CPU alone, which supports their efforts to make better and faster decisions.¹ additionally, the use of flexible GPU technology rather than custom accelerators assists those creating application-specific systems to enhance and maintain their solutions easily.

The AMD FireStream 9250 stream processor includes a second-generation double-precision floating point hardware implementation delivering more than 200 gigaflops, building on the capabilities of the earlier AMD FireStream™ 9170, the industry’s first GP-GPU with double-precision floating point support. The AMD FireStream 9250’s compact size makes it ideal for small 1U servers as well as most desktop systems, workstations, and larger servers and it features 1GB of GDDR3 memory, enabling developers to handle large, complex problems.

Sun and Intel

Intel and Sun - together optimizing Solaris and Java for the Xeon platform.

• New! Sun's leading-edge Intel Quad-Core workstation
• Sun and Intel Celebrate One Year Together
• Get Ready for Sun's Next Generation x64 Servers with Intel Processors
• Intel Xeon dual-core and quad-core processing for Sun x64 systems
• Xeon-powered Sun Blade 6000 Modular System - available now
• Xeon-powered servers, telecommunications servers and workstation - in development
• Solaris 10 OS optimization - by Intel for the Xeon platform
• All Sun x64 systems run the Solaris OS, Linux or Windows - each supported by Sun
• Xeon processor optimization for Java technology

Key Benefits

• Intel and Sun - partnership delivering higher value for customers
• Intel Xeon - now available from Sun
• Solaris 10 optimization for Xeon
• Xeon optimization for Java

World-Class Performance

• Powered by Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors
• Hardware enabled virtualization - through Intel Virtualization Technology
• Highest performance - PC2-5300 667 MHz fully buffered DDR2 DIMMs
• Runs Solaris, Linux, Windows and Vmware

Unmatched Density

• The only 4-socket server in 2-RU form factor
• Supports up to 16 CPU cores, 128 GB of memory (with 4GB DIMMs), 1 TB of disk storage, 4 Gigabit-Ethernet ports and 6 PCI-Express slots

Unparalleled Energy Efficiency

• Cut your power and cooling costs
• Optimal flow - with front to back cooling

Easier Management & Serviceability

• Embedded Lights Out Manager - on all systems
• Local or remote system management
• Swappable components - quick changeover
• Redundant components - higher uptime
• Front accessible RAID-enabled hard drives

Sun and AMD

Sun is excited to announce multiple blades and rack systems based on the Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor.

Featuring the AMD Opteron Processor:

Sun x64 servers and workstations - with the AMD Opteron processor - provide 64-bit and 32-bit binary compatibility, platform choice and leading price/performance.

• New! x64 systems powered by Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors, delivering market-leading energy-efficiency, density, and scalability.
• New! x64 servers with AMD Opteron processors –
• Sun Fire X4140 server, Sun Fire X4440 server, and Sun Fire X4240 server
• New! Sun multiple blade and rack systems based on the Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor
• AMD Opteron dual-core and quad-core processing for Sun x64 systems
• Next Generation AMD Opteron architecture
• A complete family of AMD Opteron-powered servers and workstations
• The world's first data server starting at $1.5/GB
• Solaris 10 OS data integrity, security, and simplified administration
• All Sun x64 systems run the Solaris OS, Linux or Windows - each supported by Sun.

Features:

World-Class Performance

• Leading performance Quad-Core and High Efficiency Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors
• Fastest AMD processors
• Hardware assisted virtualization - through AMD Virtualization
• Higher efficiency and fewer bottlenecks - with AMD's Direct Connect Architecture
• Seamlessly upgrade from Dual-Core to Quad-Core
• Runs Solaris, Linux, Windows and VMware

Unmatched Density

• Supports up to 16 CPU cores, 128 GB of memory (32 DIMMs), over 1 TB of disk storage (8 HDDs), 4 GbE ports and 6 PCIe slots
• The only 4-socket AMD Opteron server in 2-RU form factor

Unparalleled Energy Efficiency

• Cut your power and cooling costs
• Optimal flow - with front to back cooling
• AMD Power Now! - optimizes power consumption and heat dissipation
• AMD Dual Dynamic Power Management improves performance and power management
• Improved energy efficiency - AMD CoolCore Technology

Simplified Management & Serviceability

• Integrated Lights Out Manager – on all systems
• Local or remote system management
• Swappable components - quick changeover
• Redundant components - higher uptime
• Front accessible RAID-enabled hard drives.

AMD Boosts Throughput on New Southbridge Chip

AMD is targeting increased storage throughput with its latest southbridge chip, the SB800, the first of the company’s expected “Fusion” design that sports an integrated GPU.

Details released this week show an on-board Ethernet controller capable of supporting the new 6 Gbps SATA drives as well as four PCIe 2.0 slots. The related USB handler will be able to support up to 14 2.0 ports, double the number of the current SB700 device.

The higher-speed connections are apparently intended to improve communications with both the Northbridge and the CPU, most likely to accommodate the more powerful processors coming down the pike and to enhance the Hyper Transport interconnect in light of new competition from Intel’s Quick Path bus.