Intel to standardize small computer systems

Posted on Tuesday, August 23 2005 @ 20:35 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

Intel informed its customers that in the first quarter of next year its next-generation architecture for small-profile PCs will use the dual-core mobile Yonah processor. The chip giant plans to push its "Mobile in Desktop Platform" concept for small-profile PCs which lack space for heat dissipation.

Along with the digital home strategy (East Fork), Intel plans to divide the desktop PC market into six market segments: standard sized Tower, Mini Tower, All in One, Entertainment PC, Ultra Sleek and Mini PC. These six models will be based on Intel's dual-core Anchor Creek and Yonah platforms.

Intel digital home platform: PC market segment
Pattern (in decreasing size)	Platform	Status
Tower	Anchor Creek	Will be first product introduced from lineup, it will bundle with East Fork digital home strategy for the high-end market
Mini Tower	Anchor Creek
All in One	Anchor Creek, Yonah/ Calistoga	With Yonah platform, could provide better audio; best solution for slim-profile PCs
Entertainment PC	Anchor Creek, Yonah/ Calistoga
Ultra Sleek	Yonah/ Calistoga	Expected to emerge in diversified looks in 1Q06, with East Fork logo
Mini PC	Yonah/ Calistoga

By the end of 2006 the company wants to standardize all of its PC core by launching the Merom and Conroe processors.

Intel 2006 platforms for desktop PCs and small-size PCs
Platform	Anchor Creek	Yonah
CPU	Pentium D	Dual-core Yonah
Northbridge	945	Calistoga
Southbridge	ICH7-DH	ICH7-MDH
Network chip	Tekoa/ Vidalia/ Ekron	Tekoa-G/ Vidalia/ Ekron
Wireless module	Tri-mode 3945ABG
Manufacturing process	90nm	65nm
Desktop application	Tower, Mini Tower, All in One, Entertainment PC	All in One, Entertainment PC, Ultra Sleek, Mini PC

To prevent overheating of the small-sized PCs, Intel will introduce notebook-based fanless heatpipes for these desktop products. This solution will cool the system and save space. More details and pictures at DigiTimes