ARM 新处理器正蓄势称霸下一代移动设备.docx

ARM 新处理器正蓄势称霸下一代移动设备Though 2010 has seen numerous mobile devices rocking processors at unprecedented speeds, tech companies are already preparing the next generation of speed demons that will power our phones and tablets in the coming years. Whether you think Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processor propels phones like the HTC Evo and Incredible to new heights, or prefer the custom-tailored Apple A4 processor powering the iPad and new iPhone, chances are you’ll be excited about what ARM Holdings has planned for 2010 and 2011.虽然在 2010 年里已有众多移动设备搭载了速度空前之快的处理器，但技术公司已经开始准备下一代的速度“恶魔”了，它们将在未来几年内为我们的手机与平板设备提供动力。不管你是看好高通公司（Qualcomm）的 Snapdragon 处理器将推动类似 HTC Evo和 Incredible 这样的手机到达新的高度，或是更支持量身定做的苹果（Apple）A4 处理器会驱动iPad与新款iPhone前进，你很可能会对 ARM 的高层在 2010 年至 2011 年内的计划兴奋不已的。Why? Because both the Snapdragon and A4 are ARM-based CPUs, and a host of mobile devices currently run on the ARM Cortex-A8 core family, from the iPhone 4 to the Motorola Droid X. Yesterday, ARM announced their roadmap for the Cortex-A9 and beyond, which we’ll begin to see trickling into devices within the next year. And they’re going to be fast .为什么？因为 Snapdragon 和 A4 都是基于 ARM 的 CPU，目前许多移动设备，从iPhone 4 到摩托罗拉（Motorola）Droid X，都使用 ARM Cortex-A8 核心系列处理器。昨天，ARM 宣布了他们的 Cortex-A9 与后续产品的路线图，它们将陆续出现在明年的设备中。它们的速度将会很快。Read on to learn everything you need to know about these processors--and, most importantly, what devices they’ll be showing up in.接下来你将读到你所关心的这些处理器的信息——以及，最重要的是，它们将出现在哪些设备中。Texas Instruments德州仪器（Texas Instruments）ARM announced the first license of its new processor cores on Monday through a partnership with Texas Instruments, which plans to release a tablet running on ARM’s new design by January 2011. TI’s OMAP 3 processors run on the Cortex-A8 core, and power devices such as the original Motorola Droid and the Droid X. Obviously the Droid X’s 1GHz chip outclasses its predecessor, but Texas Instruments claims the new dual-core A9 in its upcoming OMAP 4 increases performance by 150%.ARM 在周一宣布了它与德州仪器合作，提供它新处理器核心的首个授权。