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Atom drives car systems

by on14 April 2010

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Systems on a chip, chip in a car

Intel has
outlined the latest Intel system-on-chip (SoC) products for embedded applications. The move seems to be to shove the Atom processor core in places you would not expect.

Intel is doing deals that will allow outfits to create PCI Express -compliant devices that directly connect to the chip, which offers new flexibility for embedded applications. Intel said it is working with HawTai, a major Chinese car maker that plans to use Intel Atom processors and MeeGo software for their in-car infotainment systems. In addition, China Mobile, the world's largest wireless telecommunications company, will adopt Intel chips for targeted platforms powering its wireless networks.

Doug Davis, corporate vice president and general manager of Intel's embedded and communications group said Intel is committed to focus its technologies on innovative new applications in China. HawTai has said that its new B11 luxury sedan will incorporate the Intel Atom processor. It will be running the car's infotainment. MeeGo is a based Linux platform which HawTai said saves it application development costs, and enables new services to be introduced quickly with high reliability.
Last modified on 14 April 2010
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