Gadget Info

Intel has published its brand new processor which was named Atom. Intel Atom, code named Silverthorne and Diamondville, is a very small processor that consumes a very low power.

This processor is designed specifically for mobile internet devices (MIDs). The design also includes support for multiple threads for better performance and increased system responsiveness. All of this on a chip that measures less than 25 mm².

In addition to the MID opportunity, Intel believes the demand for a new category of low-cost, Internet-centric mobile computing devices dubbed "netbooks" and basic Internet-centric desktop PCs dubbed "nettops," will grow substantially over the next several years. The Intel Atom processor is perfectly suited to meet these new market segments.

Below is an image showing the sizes of Intel Atom for those three different devices.