Mobile chip performance is set to get a boost in 2010, with two leading manufacturers claiming their new offering ups the ante by 40 per cent.
Globalfoundries and ARM have today unveiled the System-on-Chip (SoC) technology designed for wireless products such as smartphones and tablets.
The companies claim that as well as increasing computing performance by the above mentioned 40 per cent, the chips also have the ability to lower power consumption by 30 per cent and increase standard battery life by a full 100 per cent.
"The success of the next generation of mobile products will be increasingly dependent on their ability to deliver PC-class performance, a highly integrated rich media experience and longer battery life," said Chia Song Hwee, chief operating officer (COO) at Globalfoundries.
"These demands are going to require a strong technology foundation and close collaboration between industry leaders to enable an increasing number of design companies to unlock this innovation."
The SoC platform is based on the ARM Cortex A9 processor, ARM physical IP and the 28nm Gate-First High-K Metal Gate (HKMG) process from Globalfoundries.
Although launched at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona today, the chips are not set to enter manufacturing until later this year.
-
Cleo attack victim list grows as Hertz confirms customer data stolenNews Hertz has confirmed it suffered a data breach as a result of the Cleo zero-day vulnerability in late 2024, with the car rental giant warning that customer data was stolen.
-
Lateral moves in tech: Why leaders should support employee mobilityIn-depth Encouraging staff to switch roles can have long-term benefits for skills in the tech sector
-
Arm launches cloud-based IoT platformNews The company is hoping to reduce the time it takes developers to get their products to market and lower the costs involved
-
Arm launches its first new chip architecture in a decadeNews Arm v9 promises improved security, better AI performance, and double-digit CPU performance increases
-
Nvidia is officially buying Arm for $40 billionNews Arm co-founder slams the deal as an "absolute disaster for Cambridge, the UK and Europe"
-
IBM and ARM collaborate on IoT Starter KitNews The tie-up will offer businesses a means to develop prototypes of new smart devices
-
ARM buys Internet of Things security company Offspark
News The collaboration will help ARM build its IoT platform, scheduled to launch later this year
-
ARM unveils mbed OS for Internet of ThingsNews Free OS could help developers speed up IoT products and devices, it is hoped
-
ARM launches chip to power Internet of Things devicesNews Cortex-M7 processor comes with double the compute power, aimed at next generation of smart devices
-
ARM server chip crew Calxeda 'shutting down'News Calxeda runs out of money despite apparent industry interest in ARM servers.
