Intel is denying any rumors that it will no longer be producing any more Atom Z-series processors. The company currently plans to supply these processors at least until 2010. Furthermore, the company stressed that it will continue to sell the Atom Z-series chips to netbook manufacturers.
An Intel spokesperson stated that "Rumors of 'industry sources' stating that Intel is no longer taking Atom Z processor orders for netbooks, or any other products, or ending production by end of year are 100% inaccurate."
Intel Atom Z-series microprocessors are more impressive than the typical Intel Atom chips. All these chips have similar clock speeds (800MHz-1.86GHz), but the Z-series chips have 0.65-2.4W thermal design power.
The Intel Atom Z-series processors are able to support advanced power management features, such as CO/C1(e)/C2(e)/C4(e) power states, Intel Deep Power Down technology (C6), L2 dynamic cache sizing, and Split Vtt, to name a few.
Early next year, Intel is planned to start shipping its Pineview netbook processors. These processors will feature integrated graphics as well as some other advantages over the current processors.
Via XBitLabs.
Images via YersysTechnologyBlog and ZDNet.
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