VIA launches 90-nm Eden processors
By
Rodrigo Chia
on January 17, 2006 - 2:56 PM
VIA today launched two 90-nanometer Eden processors based on the Esther core used in the C7. According to the company, the standard one clocks between 400 MHz and 1.2 GHz, with power consumption varying from 2.5 W to 7 W. Ranges for the ultra low voltage piece (ULV) are 1-1.5 GHz and 3.5-7.5 W. Both chips, packaged in nanoBGA2, use 400 MHz V4 frontside bus and contain 128 KB of L1 cache as well as 128 KB of L2. Also included are MMX, SSE2 and SSE3 support; PadLock security engine; and PowerSaver power management.
Originally at http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/news/VIA-launches-90-nm-Eden-processors/827