Apr 23
VIA Technologies–remember them?–has unveiled the Nano E-Series CPU, which will bring native 64-bit software support, virtualization capabilities, and other top-end features to embedded markets, in a move toward support for upcoming operating systems like Windows Embedded Standard 7.
The E-Series CPUs will be available initially ranging in speed from 800 MHz to 1.8 GHz, and have guaranteed longevity of seven years. They’re also compatible with a range of VIA’s integrated media system processors, including HD video codecs and 3D graphics acceleration–meaning that these processors could find their way into consumer gadgets as well as in business applications.
Incidentally, Windows Embedded Standard 7 should double the amount of data a CPU can process per clock cycle alone. But virtual software deployment could revolutionize the embedded market; VIA said in a statement that it expects it to “become the norm, not the exception” for upcoming embedded system developers.
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