AMD APU official road map: 2012-2013 two-generation combo

Recently, a set of AMD official road maps were sent out on the Internet, showing the future release plan for the mobile platform Fusion APU, including the next generation in 2012 and the next generation in 2013. Many of the development codes and specification parameters were disclosed for the first time.

Among the various mobile platforms in 2012, the mainstream market is "Comal", in which the APU processor code "Trinity", the processor core architecture code "Piledriver", based on the enhanced bulldozer architecture; in 2013 the platform evolved to "Indus", The APU processor has again become "Kaveri" (incorrect in the figure), and the core architecture code has also become a Streamroller, perhaps a further optimization of the bulldozer.

Brazos ultra-lightweight platform will be upgraded to “Deccan” next year. The processors will include “Krishna” and “Wichita”. The core architecture will be the Bobcats. In 2013, it will become “Kerala” platform with the processor code “Kabini” and the architecture code “ "Jaguar", think of it as a deep-enhanced Bobcat.

The tablet platform will be an enhanced version of the existing product "Brazos T" next year, with the processor code "Hondo" optimized to reduce power consumption; the "Samara" will usher in 2013, and the architecture will be similar to that of the ultra-lightweight platform. Machine for in-depth customization.

In terms of chipset, in 2012, mainstream platforms continued to match the A70M and A60M without any change; the ultra-thin, low-power platform does not have a separate chipset but is directly integrated within the APU, code-named “Yuba”, and provides two SATA 6Gbps on the specification. , two USB 3.0 and ten USB 2.0, as well as FIS-based switching, SDHC memory cards, fan speed control, etc., to catch up with the mainstream standards; Tablet PC ultra-low-power platform uses specially optimized A55T, only One SATA 3Gbps, eight USB 2.0, integrated clock generator and support for SDIO, mainly to reduce power consumption by eliminating unnecessary specifications.

In 2013, the mainstream platform chipset continued to be independent, codenamed "Bolton", ultra-thin and ultra-low power consumption are all integrated in the APU, code-named "Yangtze" (Yangtze), "Salton", but the specific specifications are not disclose.

Rinity APU is positioned in high-performance, mainstream and entry-level notebooks, and continues to be named as A8, A6, A4, and E2. The core of the graphics code is "London" (London), which is also the next generation of notebooks. Radeon HD The 7000M series belong to the same door, and the overall encapsulation interface is changed from Socket FS1 to Socket FS2. Because the possibility of upgrading the processor on the mobile platform is negligible, this type of interface change will have little effect.

Wichita is targeted at low-end mainstream and entry-level notebooks and can be extended to markets lower than the Trinity E2 series. Krishna, his brother, is used for ultra-thin laptops and netbooks under 12 inches. Both are socket FT2 package interfaces.

Hondo is actually no different from the Desna Z-01 in terms of architecture, but the thermal design power consumption is reduced from 5.9W to 4.5W.

By 2013, Kaveri will completely replace Trinity and continue to use the Socket FS2 package; Kabini will replace Wichita and Krishna and the socket interface will still be Socket FT2; Samara will replace Hondo. The specific specifications of the three have not been disclosed.

Let's look at something more specific. The current Sabine Llano APU will usher in a full-scale upgrade in the fourth quarter. It is believed that the increase in frequency is mainly the only change in the platform's life cycle; the Comal Trinity will be released in the first quarter of 2012, after a quarterly transition. After that, it completely replaced Sabine Llano, and then continued at least until the fourth quarter of 2012.

Brazos E-450, E-300, C-60, etc. for low-power platforms may not be upgraded until the first quarter of next year. However, the specific models may not be determined and may depend on the specific market conditions; the new platform Deccan is scheduled for 2012. In the second quarter of the year, in addition to replacing the E/C series, it will also extend up to the territory of the E2/A4 series, which is Wichita.

Brazos-T will also be available in the second quarter of 2012.

Specific to the A/E series mainstream model "Trinity", on the mobile platform or include 35W four core, 45W quad core, 35W dual core and other three sub-series, have been completed in early August this year to the end of the end of the project samples, and plans this year 12 From January to January next year, trial production began in January 2012. The specific release date is uncertain, but it is certainly within the first quarter of 2012, much earlier than originally planned.