AMD unveils details on "Puma," next-gen notebook computing platform
By George Gardner
AMD has revealed some inside information regarding details of its next-generation open platform for notebook computing. The mobile platform, codenamed “Puma,” includes ATI Radeon graphics, NVIDIA chipset and graphics technology, industry-leading wireless technologies, and ships powered by AMD’s “Griffin” microprocessor and “RS780″ chipset.
“Puma” is specifically designed to extend notebook battery life, and touts graphics and video processing enhancements for an overall improved visual system performance.
The “Puma” platform will be a keen addition on the AMD M690 mobile chipset and 65nm process-based AMD Turion™ 64 X2 dual-core mobile technology, launched in Q2 2007, and is based on an open platform strategy with intelligence and increased synchronization between the the platform’s CPU, GPU, and chipset.
“Through the combination of our recent processor and chipset launches and the Better by Design program, AMD is constantly establishing new heights of competitiveness in serving the needs of our notebook customers,” said Chris Cloran, vice president, AMD Notebook Division. “With the unveiling of the “Puma” mobile platform we’re sending a clear signal to the market that we intend to drive continued innovation in notebook computing in 2008 and beyond.”
AMD’s next-gen notebook processor, “Griffin,” combined with the “RS780″ chipset, is a future version of the Turion 64-bit low-power processor which features Hypertransport 3.0 for maximum throughput. “Griffin” comes with new power features to enhance battery life and overall mobile performance.
The “RS780,” AMD’s future mobile chipset, is based on PCI Express Generation 2 and combines features such as:
- Motherboard DirectX® 10 graphics processing
- Energy efficient high-definition multimedia support with the Unified Video Decoder
- Integrated multi-monitor support with DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort
- Native southbridge support for NAND flash with HyperFlash
“Puma” platform notebooks are expected to ship as early as 2008.
Roger L. Kay, president of Endpoint Technologies Associates, Inc., predicts AMD’s mobile platform to be the first of many. “With increased performance and power efficiency, Puma represents the company’s first explicitly mobile platform. It’s safe to assume that this offering is just the first of what will be turn out to be a stream of evolving products based on the company’s new open-platform mobile technology.”
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