During yesterday's report conference, Intel also told about how things are with the preparation for the release of the first fully integrated processor (SoC) for smartphones and tablets. In addition to the graphics core data application processors will carry in first composition for broadband modems networks 3G, as soon as modems LTE.
The quad SoC SoFIA company will produce using TSMC using 28-nm process technology. This gave rise to rumors that the first version of the SoC will be based on the ARM architecture, and only later will find the true essence of atomic - get x86-compatible core.
Intel has stated that it is confident of the advantages of IA-architecture over competing developments, and appeal to TSMC means only that the Chinese can execute the order as quickly and with high quality. In other words, SoFIA will carry four x86-compatible core and manufactured using 28-nm TSMC. SoFIA Atom processors with 3G-modems will begin shipping OEM-partners in the fourth calendar quarter of 2014, and the version with LTE-modems - in the first half of 2015. At 14-nm process technology Intel processors SoFIA will be transferred at the end of 2015 or early 2016. These decisions will have a code name Broxton. Younger solutions SoFIA products focused on the lower and middle segment of smartphones and tablets, and the products Broxton will cover the middle and upper segment. In general SoC SoFIA developed for products under $ 250.
Intel in the second quarter will start supplying branded digital cellular modems 7260 - is the second LTE-generation modems supporting 6th category LTE. They will appear in the production of Samsung, Asus, Lenovo and Dell companies paired with radio components missing Huawei and CLR Wireless. The first generation of LTE-modem Intel - 7160 - surely register in devices such as Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo, Samsung Galaxy Tab and Asus Fonepad 3 7.