Intel (News - Alert) has introduced 45 nanometer (nm) processors for Intel Centrino Processor Technology based laptops. The chips will include the company's new transistor formula and 45nm manufacturing process capable of enhancing PC's speed, reducing power requirements.

 

The processors are almost 25 percent smaller than previous versions. Leveraging them, computer makers now can create sleek, new designs for consumers ranging from stylish all-in-one desktop PCs to smaller notebooks.

Among the 16 new products, 12 are designed for new laptops and desktops products and four are for servers. All are now lead-free and halogen-free in an effort to be more eco-friendly.

 

"The new products we're announcing today provide consumers and businesses with the benefit of sleeker and higher-performing laptops and more powerful and fashionable PCs that deliver for the most hard-core gamer, high-definition enthusiast and just about every other consumer demand," said Mooly Eden, vice president and general manager, mobile platforms group, Intel. "And later this year, Intel will begin delivering the mobile Internet with much smaller, lighter and powerful Internet-enabled devices that ultimately will fit right into your

pocket."

 

The processors are at the heart of company's Intel Centrino technology for laptops. They can deliver improved content and video capabilities as well with HD DVD and Blu-Ray support with an optional third-party decoder. Centrino-based notebooks also come with the Mobile Intel 965 Express Chipset and wireless networking including the optional support for 802.11n networks with Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N.

 

Intel has also added new video and graphics capabilities with Intel HD Boost that includes Intel Streaming SIMD Extensions 4 (SSE4) for speeding up workloads including video encoding for high-definition and photo manipulation.

 

Intel has also decided to introduce three quad core and four dual core 45nm-based processors for mainstream desktop PCs arriving later this month and throughout the first quarter of the year. The new Intel Core 2 Quad and Intel Core 2 Duo processor offerings will facilitate the transition to Intel's newest processor line and multicore adoption. These 45nm processors are also ideal for computer-makers carrying the Intel Core 2 Processor (News - Alert) with Viiv technology brand, so that consumers can select a great entertainment PC with Intel's most innovative technologies.