http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20051024/tc_pcworld/123167
"The first chip in the family, the PA6T-1682M, is a dual-core Power-architecture processor that will dissipate between five and 13 watts of power in typical usage while running at 2GHz. The chip is a study in integration, with two cores, two DDR2 memory controllers, 2MB of Level 2 cache, and support for several different I/O standards all included on the chip. The I/O subsystem has eight PCI Express controllers, two 10-gigabit Ethernet controllers and four gigabit Ethernet controllers.
PWRficient chips are best suited for embedded networking and telecommunications devices, high-performance computing and consumer electronics devices, according to the company. P.A. Semi did not announce any customers for the processor.
P.A. Semi believes it can take the PWRficient design to 2.5GHz and up to eight cores. The dual-core PA6T-1682M is expected to become available in sample quantities in the third quarter of next year. A quad-core PWRficient processor is scheduled for late 2007 and an eight-core chip is being worked on for 2008."
"The first chip in the family, the PA6T-1682M, is a dual-core Power-architecture processor that will dissipate between five and 13 watts of power in typical usage while running at 2GHz. The chip is a study in integration, with two cores, two DDR2 memory controllers, 2MB of Level 2 cache, and support for several different I/O standards all included on the chip. The I/O subsystem has eight PCI Express controllers, two 10-gigabit Ethernet controllers and four gigabit Ethernet controllers.
PWRficient chips are best suited for embedded networking and telecommunications devices, high-performance computing and consumer electronics devices, according to the company. P.A. Semi did not announce any customers for the processor.
P.A. Semi believes it can take the PWRficient design to 2.5GHz and up to eight cores. The dual-core PA6T-1682M is expected to become available in sample quantities in the third quarter of next year. A quad-core PWRficient processor is scheduled for late 2007 and an eight-core chip is being worked on for 2008."
