Intel’s 3-D Tri-Gate transistors enable chips to operate at lower voltage with lower leakage, providing an unprecedented combination of improved performance and energy efficiency compared to previous state-of-the-art transistors. The capabilities give chip designers the flexibility to choose transistors targeted for low power or high performance, depending on the application.
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Thunderbolt and New MacBook Pros
Apple and Intel introduced a new cabling system called Thunderbolt into the new MacBook Pros. Thunderbolt is initially being implemented solely over a copper connection, with optical connections set to come later this year. The technology essentially combines PCI Express and DisplayPort into one protocol, allowing displays and other peripherals to be driven off of… Continue reading Thunderbolt and New MacBook Pros
Intel suit halts development of future Nvidia chipsets
Nvidia, the maker of Intel-compatible chipsets for Apple’s line of Macs, has announced it will cease development of future hardware until its suit with Intel is settled sometime in 2010. “We have said that we will continue to innovate integrated solutions for Intel’s FSB architecture,” said Robert Sherbin, spokesman for Nvidia. “We firmly believe that… Continue reading Intel suit halts development of future Nvidia chipsets