PB & Intel Investors - Intel "SlipStreams" the Coppermine 128 into production ?
Intel announced - with no fan fare - what appears to be the 128 K L2 cache version of the Coppermine - or Coppermine 128 - for Mobile applications.
Higher Speed - up to 500 MHz & 100 MHz Bus & SSE and 0.18 micron process!
"The new mobile Intel Celeron processors at 500 and 450 MHz are the first Intel Celeron processors built on Intel's advanced 0.18-micron process for lower power consumption and higher frequencies. Intel also introduced a new low power mobile Intel Celeron processor at 400 MHz that runs at 1.35 volts, to be used for the thinnest, lightest mini notebooks.
These new mobile Intel Celeron processors feature a 128 Kilobyte Level 2 cache, a faster 100 MHz system bus as well as Streaming SIMD extensions, which, when combined with the faster CPU frequency, deliver significantly better performance than current mobile Intel Celeron processors.
Paul
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intel.com;
Intel Delivers More Performance, Features For Low-Cost Mobile PCs
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb 14, 2000 -- Intel Corporation today introduced its highest performance mobile Intel® Celeron™ processor targeted at the value mobile PC market segment. The new mobile Intel Celeron processors at 500 and 450 MHz are the first Intel Celeron processors built on Intel's advanced 0.18-micron process for lower power consumption and higher frequencies. Intel also introduced a new low power mobile Intel Celeron processor at 400 MHz that runs at 1.35 volts, to be used for the thinnest, lightest mini notebooks.
"The new mobile Intel Celeron processors deliver outstanding performance at an exceptional value for consumers," said Frank Spindler, vice president and director of marketing of Intel's Mobile Computing Group. "Our 0.18-micron technology provides this performance in a package and power level specifically designed for mobile PCs."
New Features
These new mobile Intel Celeron processors feature a 128 Kilobyte Level 2 cache, a faster 100 MHz system bus as well as Streaming SIMD extensions, which, when combined with the faster CPU frequency, deliver significantly better performance than current mobile Intel Celeron processors.
Designed for Mobility
Intel develops mobile processors to meet the specific needs of mobile PC's. As such, they run at lower voltages than their desktop counterparts, are significantly smaller in size and include additional power management features, helping save battery life even while running at faster speeds. In addition, mobile Pentium® III and Celeron processors also implement Intel's QuickStart technology, which reduces processor power consumption to below 0.5 watts in between key strokes, further improving battery life.
Another advantage of Intel mobile processors is that their size is significantly smaller, enabling the development of ever lighter and thinner mobile computer designs. Intel's mobile processors incorporate the Micro Pin Grid Array (PGA) packaging which consists of a processor and a tiny socket. Since the Intel processors using the PGA packaging fit in a socket and are not soldered onto a notebook's motherboard, mobile PC vendors can keep one system design in inventory and utilize it for a variety of processor speeds. This reduces overall inventory costs and offers greater flexibility to system vendors that manufacture "build to order" notebooks.
Specifications, Price and Availability
The mobile Intel Celeron processor family is now offered at speeds of 500, 466 450, 433 400 and 400 MHz low voltage.
Mobile Intel Celeron Processor at 500 MHz: 1.6 volts, Active Power 7.3 watts, Thermal Design Power 11.2 watts.
Mobile Intel Celeron processors 450 MHz: 1.6 volts, Active Power 6.6 watts, Thermal Design Power 10.2 watts.
Mobile Intel Celeron processors 400 MHz Low Power: 1.35 volts, Active Power 4.2 watts, Thermal Design Power 6.5 watts.
The mobile Intel Celeron processors at 500 and 450 MHz are available today in Ball Grid Array, Pin Grid Array and Mobile Module. In 1,000 unit quantities, prices for the mobile Intel Celeron processors at 500 and 450 MHz are $134 and $96 respectively. The low-power mobile Celeron processor at 400 MHz is available in BGA only and is $96 in the same quantities. For more information about mobile processors, please visit www.intel.com/mobile.
Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom. |
