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.