Cpu Intel mobile for 2009: between Nehalem and CULV

"During 2009, Intel will present the first consumer processor Ultra Low Voltage, then the first systems Nehalem for notebooks"

Over the next few months, Intel will launch the marketing of the first processors indicated by the abbreviation CULV, Consumer Ultra Low Voltage. These solutions specifically developed for notebook systems of small size, generally indicated by the name of Thin & Light.

This type of product is midway in size between Netbook and notebook traditional systems Thin & Light are not affordable in terms of cost, because they see the use of very sophisticated components so as to balance speed performance and consumption.

That is why Intel has chosen to develop processors CULV, Consumer Ultra Low Voltage: this cpu that combine reduced consumption at cost levels that are globally accessible, thus making it possible to configure the notebook combining reduced prices on good performance total taking full account of the autonomy of operation.

The next available CULV processors, and as a result of this Thin & Light notebooks from high cost, could go to create an overlap of products with the solutions Netbook on the market, especially those that use the display from 10 inches diagonal or larger. There is, however, take into account the different scope of use of these devices: the Thin & Light notebooks are for all intents and purposes, while the Netbook should be more properly identified as devices that provide the mobility everywhere, a substitute for a conventional notebook some areas of personal productivity, but too little power for some types of use

In the future solutions for Intel notebook systems will also the first Nehalem family of processors designed for such uses. We speak of the solutions known in the Code of Clarksfield, cpu quad core with a maximum TDP content within 45 Watt to resume the techniques of cpu Core i7 desktop systems for bringing in a mobile, of course taking into account the different requirements in terms of supply and consumption.

To find these cpu memory controller and integrated, quad-core architecture of a native connection technology with the QPI chipset and Turbo Boost technology for a dynamic increase of clock frequency depending on the workload required by the instant. The performance will be particularly high but the consumption levels that are incompatible with the use only in traditional notebook medium or large; rest of integrating a quad-core processor in a chassis Thin & Light with 13-inch diagonal is not yet technologically available .

The debut of the first systems based on these processors will be done during the second half of the year, presumably in between third and fourth quarter in order to qualify for the Christmas sales season. In 2010 Intel will present the Calpella platform, which will be introduced in the first 32-nanometer processors for notebook systems that will be also equipped with video subsystem integrated with a multi-chip package.