VIA Technologies has announced an x86-compatible processor that consumes just 1W of power, which falls to 0.1W when in an idle state.
The new addition to VIA's Eden ultra low voltage (ULV) line-up runs at 500MHz and is aimed chiefly at embedded applications and ultra-mobile devices. As such, it is most likely to be found in single-board computers and entry-level thin clients rather than PCs, but enables the x86 platform to squeeze into a smaller, lighter chassis.
When combined with a VIA CX700/M system media processor supporting multimedia, connectivity and storage, the chip can be used to build systems with a maximum power consumption of less than 10W, VIA claimed.
"With its performance, energy efficiency and compact size, our new VIA Eden ULV processor provides a way for embedded developers to add real value to their systems and push the market forward," said VIA vice president of marketing Richard Brown.
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