Nvidia Launches Tegra Family of Processor

Nvidia has introduced the Tegra family of processors, a tiny computer-on-a- chip, smaller than a US dime (10-cent piece), designed from the ground up to enable the “visual PC experience” on a new generation of mobile computing devices.“creating Tegra was a massive challenge. Our vision was to create a platform that will enable the second personal computer revolution which will be mobile centric, with devices that last days on a single charge, and yet has theweb, high definition media, and computing experience we’ve come to expect from our PC.” Said Jen-Hsun Haung, president and CEO at Nvidia. “ Shrinking down a 50 watt Pc architecture will not create the discontinuity this industry needs. The culminatin of nearly 1,000 man years of engineering, Tegra is a completely ground-up computer-on-a-chip architecture that consumes 100 times less power. Mobile internet and computing devices built with Tegra are going to be magical. “The Tegra 650 processor is thesecond product in the Tegraline, the first being the Nvidia Tegra APX 2500 processors, enabling thenext generation of windows mobile smartphones. With thelunch of thisnew processor, the Nvidia Tegra products will reach consumers towards the end of the year. “with the growing market demand for mobile internt access, Nvidia launched the APX 2500 computer-0n-a-chip targeted at smartphones and handset earlier this year. Recognizing that mobile internet access usages will occur not just on smartphones and handsets but on computer devices as well, Nvidia announced today the Tegra architecture. Representing the first products to be targeted at the MID and portable device space, it is anticipated to bring integrated capabilities similar to the APX 2500 with Navidia’s graphic expertise, an ARM core, HD video, and advanced power management.” Said Ian Lao. Senior analyst at In-stat.Nvidia Tegra is heterogeneous processor architecture with multiple processors, each architected for a specific class of tasks- an 800 MHz ARM CPU, a HD video processor, an imaging processor, each architected for a specific class of task- an 800 MHz ARM CUP, HD video processor, and an ultra-low power of GeForce GPU. With this heterogeneous ultra-low-power efficienty of exiting products in battery-opearated computer systems running compelling visual computing applications. Tegra 650 also features all-day media processing for 130 hours audio, 30 hours HD video playback; HD image processing for advanced digital still camera and HD camcorder functions; optimized hardware supporter for web 2.0 applications for a true desktop-class internet experience; display support for 108Phdmi, WSXGA+LCD and CRT, and NTSC/PAL TV-out, direct support of WIFI, disk drives, keyboard, mouse, and other peripherals and complete board support package (BSP) to enable fast time to market for windows mobile-based designs. “With Nvidia’s Tegra processor line, we will contine to see impressive mobile innovations in windows mobile products.” Said Todd warren, corporate vice president of Microsoft’s mobile communication business. “Microsoft is dedicated to providing people best -in-class people can carry a single device for work and play.”