Julio
09-18-2004, 10:45 PM
According to this (http://www.infoworld.com/article/04/09/17/HNviac7_1.html?source=rss&url=http://www.infoworld.com/article/04/09/17/HNviac7_1.html) report, VIA's next-generation microprocessor family will be called C7 and is expected to become available during the first half of 2005.
The VIA C7 processor (http://www.via.com.tw/en/resources/pressroom/2004_archive/pr040916_processor_naming.jsp) will target low power desktop PCs and Personal Electronics systems such as PVRs and IP set top boxes, while the VIA C7-M processor will target mainstream slim and light notebook and Tablet PCs with its market leading power efficiency and advanced PowerSaver 4.0 technology.
VIA C7 and C7-M chips will be produced using IBM's 90nm process, which should give room for considerable performance improvements over C3 CPUs while maintaining a similar, low power consumption.
The VIA C7 processor (http://www.via.com.tw/en/resources/pressroom/2004_archive/pr040916_processor_naming.jsp) will target low power desktop PCs and Personal Electronics systems such as PVRs and IP set top boxes, while the VIA C7-M processor will target mainstream slim and light notebook and Tablet PCs with its market leading power efficiency and advanced PowerSaver 4.0 technology.
VIA C7 and C7-M chips will be produced using IBM's 90nm process, which should give room for considerable performance improvements over C3 CPUs while maintaining a similar, low power consumption.
