Intel this week unveiled two new Atom processor lines: the E3900 series for connected devices and wearables and the A3900 for smart auto apps.
With a focus on the Internet of Things, Intel’s E3900 determines which processes to perform itself, and which to push to the data center—a decentralized computing infrastructure known as fog computing or fog networking.
With more than 1.7 times more computing power over the previous generation1, the E3900 Series is designed to enable faster memory speeds and memory bandwidth to provide the efficient processing capability needed for edge to cloud network computing. Built into a compact flip chip ball grid array (FCBGA) and featuring 14 nanometer silicon technology, the Intel Atom processor E3900 series is perfect for a wide range of IoT applications, where scalable performance, space and power are at a premium. Additional new features and capabilities include:
- Pristine graphics for media-rich applications: The processor series features Intel’s ninth-generation graphics engine that improves 3-D graphics performance by 2.9 times over the previous generation, and supports as many as three independent displays.
- Advanced image processing to support all types of vision system needs: The E3900 series has four vector image processing units, resulting in better visibility, quality video in low light, noise reduction, and color and detail preservation.
- Faster connections to keep devices in sync: Intel Time Coordinated Computing Technology coordinates and synchronizes peripherals and networks of connected devices. By synchronizing clocks inside the system on a chip (SoC) and across the network, Intel Time Coordinated Computing Technology can achieve network accuracy to within a microsecond.
The Intel Atom processor E3900 series is a significant step toward building a more robust IoT ecosystem,” Ken Caviasca, general manager of platform engineering and development at Intel Corp., wrote in a blog post. The series’ early access program has generated tremendous excitement among our customers and partners.
The chip series, designed to enable faster memory speeds and bandwidth, boasts more than 1.7 times higher computing power over the previous generation. It also sports 14-nanometer silicon technology, as well as improved 3D graphics performance, better visibility and noise reduction, and faster connections to keep devices in sync.
“We are excited about the endless possibilities and innovation the Intel Atom processor E3900 series will bring to solving real-world customer problems,” Caviasca said. “IoT technologies have the potential to disrupt entire industries and open new cycles of growth, as well as to transform our everyday experiences.”
In 2014, Intel launched its IoT Developer Program. During last year’s Intel Developer Forum (IDF).
The new A3900 series will power a new generation of automotive experiences, including in-vehicle infotainment, digital instrument clusters, and advanced driver assistance systems. Currently sampling with customers, the chipset is expected to be available early next year.
