The Intel® Atom™ processor Z5xx series is built on a new 45-nanometer Hi-k low power micro-architecture and 45 nm process technology—the first generation of low-power IA-32 micro-architecture specially designed for the new class of Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs). The Intel Atom processor Z5xx series supports the Intel® System Controller Hub (Intel® SCH), a single-chip component designed for low-power operation.

Intel Atom Z5xx主要特性:

The following list provides some of the key features on this processor:

• New single-core processor for mobile devices offering enhanced performance

• On die, primary 32-kB instructions cache and 24-kB write-back data cache

• 100-MHz and 133-MHz Source-Synchronous front side bus (FSB)

100 MHz: Intel Atom processor Z515, Z510, and Z500

133 MHz: Intel Atom processor Z560, Z550, Z540, Z530, and Z520.

• Supports Hyper-Threading Technology 2-threads

• On die 512-kB, 8-way L2 cache

• Support for IA 32-bit architecture

• Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)

• Intel® Streaming SIMD Extensions 2 and 3 (Intel® SSE2 and Intel® SSE3) and Supplemental Streaming SIMD Extensions 3 (SSSE3) support

• Supports new CMOS FSB signaling for reduced power

• Micro-FCBGA8 packaging technologies

• Thermal management support using TM1 and TM2

• On die Digital Thermal Sensor (DTS) for thermal management support using Thermal Monitor (TM1 and TM2)

• FSB Lane Reversal for flexible routing

• Supports C0/C1(e)/C2(e)/C4(e) power states

• Intel Deep Power Down Technology (C6)

• L2 Dynamic Cache Sizing

• Advanced power management features including Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Execute Disable Bit support for enhanced security

• Intel® Burst Performance Technology (Intel® BPT) (Intel Atom processor Z515 only)

基于Atom Z530和US15W媒體電話參考設計

Media Phone Reference Design Based on the Intel® Atom™ Processor

A complete out-of-the-box plug and play design system, with quick start and detailed user guide, to help minimize time-to-market. The kit includes an Intel® Atom™ Processor Z530 based board, Intel® System Controller Hub US15W, LCD with resistive touch screen, software preloaded on compact flash, and an assigned extension for each phone with an established IP-PBX connection.

1) Enables use of PC-developed Internet applications, performs hardware-based video decode

2) Simplifies operation and user selection of IP services and voice functions

3) Software-based hands-free calling, multiple voice/speech codecs, G.711, G.729, G.722

4) Missed call/voicemail notification, tone- dual-tone multi frequency generation/detection, and more

圖1.基于Atom Z530和US15W媒體電話參考設計框圖
參考設計主要指標:

圖2.Intel媒體手機參考設計外形圖(頂面)

圖3.Intel媒體手機參考設計外形圖(底面)