Taipei — (press release excerpt) — Intel has added an ultra low voltage 400 MHz Celeron processor to its embedded roadmap. The MPU is aimed at fanless, small form-factor embedded computing applications.

The processor runs on 0.95 volts and has a junction temperature range of zero to 100 degrees Celsius. The typical power dissipation is 3.4 Watts and the maximum power dissipation is 4.2 Watts.

The processor provides 256 KB of on-chip level two cache memory and supports a 100 MHz processor side bus. It is produced in Intel's 0.13 micron manufacturing process. It comes in a uFCBGA package, the latest packaging technology for small form factor systems. Additionally, it is validated with the Intel 440MX chipset or the Intel 815E chipset.

Intel says the 400 MHz Celeron is designed for applications that include storage devices, such as entry-level network attached storage, and industrial computing, such as ruggedized computer systems used in manufacturing environments.

The Ultra Low Voltage Intel Celeron processor at 400 MHz is available now from Intel for $38 in 1,000-unit quantities. A reference design featuring this processor validated with the Intel 815E chipset will be available to help developers speed their time-to-market on interactive client and network appliance designs.

Additionally, boards featuring the Ultra Low Voltage Celeron processor are currently under development from Aaeon, Advantech, Kontron, MicroIndustries, Portwell, and other major OEMs.

 
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