Intel announces Atom family of small computer CPUs
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Intel on Sunday announced that its Silverthorne and Diamondville microprocessors will be branded as the Intel Atom product family when they ship to PC and hardware makers in the second quarter of 2008. The chips target tiny, low-cost wireless devices and mini subnotebook computers, respectively.
"This is our smallest processor built with the world's smallest transistors," says Intel executive vice president Sean Maloney. "This small wonder is a fundamental new shift in design, small yet powerful enough to enable a big Internet experience on these new devices. We believe it will unleash new innovation across the industry.