Intel’s processor roadmap, which was probably planned for CES 2010, has leaked all over the Internet. Not too many surprises here, as the supposed roadmap included a slew of desktop chips bearing the Core i3, i5 and i7 labels. The former is an entry-level processor that lacks overclocking features and runs at 2.93GHz or 3.06GHz. The mainstream Core i5 comes in dual-core and quad-core flavors with Turbo Boost. The high-end Core i7 has all the features of the Core i5 while increasing the number of processing threads to eight (Core i3 and i5 have only four threads). Also in the works, the top-of-the-line hexa-core Core i9 with a staggering 12 processing threads. Polish Web site PCLab accidentally published benchmarks of this impressive chip before it was removed at Intel’s request.
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In an effort to make it easier for customers to identify the right products for their needs, HDMI Licensing released Thursday, on behalf of the HDMI Founders, an updated version of the HDMI Adopted Trademark and Logo Usage Guidelines. HDMI Licensing is the agent responsible for licensing the high-definition multimedia interface specification The most notable changes in the guidelines are significant restrictions on the use of version numbers and new marketing requirements for cables. These new requirements are designed to simplify the product selection process for consumers, enabling them to purchase an appropriate product based on features, instead of having to do research on what each version does. According to the new guidelines, adopters will no longer be allowed to use HDMI specification version numbers in the labeling, packaging, or promotion of their HDMI-compliant products. These restrictions go into effect immediately for cable products. Noncable products, however, have until January 1, 2012, to fully comply.
The new guidelines designate all HDMI cable products into five types:
Standard HDMI cable
Standard HDMI cable with Ethernet
Standard automotive HDMI cable
High-speed HDMI cable
High-speed HDMI cable with Ethernet
The latest version of HDMI cables on the market is version 1.3. However, HDMI Licensing has also recently released the Compliance Test Specification forversion 1.4 to adopters. The new version 1.4 of the HDMI standard will include several new features, such as HDMI Ethernet Channel, Audio Return Channel, 3D, 4K, and Content Type.
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Intel says that it won’t implement USB 3.0 in its chipset before 2011 it effectively means that mass adoption for this technology will be seriously delayed. Intel is the single largest provider of chipsets (the chips that traditionally handle input/output in a computer) in the world, so their support is critical. The bottom line is that Intel is currently busy with its transition from Core 2 to Nehalem (Core ix) architecture and PCI express 2.0. USB 3.0 is just not at the top of the list. Of course, one could buy a USB 3.0 PCI card, but clearly most people won’t do that. If it’s not built-in, there won’t be any traction. The spec for USB 3.0, also known as SuperSpeed USB, was developed by the USB 3.0 Promoter Group – Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Microsoft, NEC, NXP Semiconductors and Texas Instruments – and completed in November 2008. Intel is developing its host controller spec in parallel, but separately. While the first commercially available, certified USB host controller from NEC Electronics has already been announced, Intel’s integration of the USB 3.0 host controller in PC chip sets is seen as they key to driving the technology into the mass market.
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