Intel Nightmare Worsens with Wearable Devices and 64-Bit ARM Processors
In January 2013 Wikibon projected that Intel would decline from over 30% of the smart device market to less than 5% by 2022. Two subsequent events have changed the forecast:
- Wearable devices such as glasses and watches have burst on to the scene and will be another major market very unlikely to include Intel.
- ARM Holdings & TSMC announced the tape-out of the 64-bit A57 Cortex on Target.
- On April 2 2013 ARM Holdings and TSMC announced the tape-out of the ARM Cortex A57 processor.
- This keeps ARM on target for licensees to deliver 64-bit devices in volume in early 2014.
- This will enable ARM processors to compete directly with Intel at the high end of smart devices such as 64-bit PCs.
- Longer term, this will allow ARM to compete in the server market place.
- The architecture of the ARM Cortex A57 processor is highly sophisticated.
Intel Nightmare Worsens with Wearable Devices and 64-Bit ARM Processors
In January 2013 Wikibon projected that Intel would decline from over 30% of the smart device market to less than 5% by 2022. Two subsequent events have changed the forecast: Wearable devices such as glasses and watches have burst on to the scene and will be another major market very unlikely to include Intel. ARM Holdings & […]