Intel Announces Presence of New Generation Processor for Tablets

Intel, processor manufacturer from Santa Clara, California, United States announced Atom processor System-on-Chip (SoC) for a new quad-core tablet device. This processor is specifically for mobile devices. It is the latest generation, code-named ‘Bay Trail-T‘.

Digitimes reported that a processor-based device ‘Bay Trail-T’ will be circulated at the end of 2013 or the holiday season. Hermann Eul, General Manager of Intel’s Mobile and Communications Group revealed new details about the fourth generation of Intel Atom processor-based System-on-Chip.

He said that this device uses microarchitecture Silvermont. It is the latest generation of Intel 22nm technology for tablets and ultra-mobile devices. The device’s battery can last up to more than eight hours. In addition, Intel also announced the Atom SoC 22nm (codenamed ‘Merrifield’) for smartphones.

The processor supports the latest Android-based devices as well as Windows 8.1. Eul also revealed that the sophistication of the processor will support the user to get increase in graphics performance.

The Intel Atom processor is also equipped with security features from McAfee Live Safe. These features will protect users to prevent phishing attacks, keeping the identity of online users and create user data remains secure while protecting the device.

[Source: hi-techs]