PowerPC RoadMap from Motorola
Several readers have noted this PowerPC core roadmap announced by Freescale Semiconductor, a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola.
According to the press release, Freescale detailed newly announced e300, e600 and e700 PowerPC cores. The e600 processor is described as "an enhanced version of the high performance G4 core used i nthe award-winning, high performance MPC74xx family of PowerPC host processors" and is expected to scale beyond 2 GHz as well as implement Altivec. The e700 core is expected to scale beyond 3GHz.
Freescale's implementation of these processors appears to be for specific system-on-chip (SoC) implementations, but presumably the technology could find its way into future Apple products as well. Apple presently uses MPC74xx processors to power their portable line.
According to the press release, Freescale detailed newly announced e300, e600 and e700 PowerPC cores. The e600 processor is described as "an enhanced version of the high performance G4 core used i nthe award-winning, high performance MPC74xx family of PowerPC host processors" and is expected to scale beyond 2 GHz as well as implement Altivec. The e700 core is expected to scale beyond 3GHz.
Freescale's implementation of these processors appears to be for specific system-on-chip (SoC) implementations, but presumably the technology could find its way into future Apple products as well. Apple presently uses MPC74xx processors to power their portable line.
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102 months ago
See, competition does drive inovation, or at least evolution. It took Apple to drop Motorola from thier high end machines for them to see that they need to make newer and faster chips. I can't wait to see what this holds for future Apple portables, 2ghz g4 ibooks anyone?
102 months ago
unless motorola comes out witha 4 ghz NOW then i don't think its worth it. give me g5!!!
102 months ago
unless motorola comes out witha 4 ghz NOW then i don't think its worth it. give me g5!!!
I agree somewhat, but as Laslo Panaflex some 2.0 Ghz portables would be very nice. If they game out fairly soon that is.
102 months ago
Freescale Semiconductor also disclosed today at SNDF its plans to develop the next-generation 32/64-bit e700 PowerPC core and corresponding e700 platform.
I know it isn't developed yet but are actually planning on making a 64-bit processor??? Or is it just me who doesn't know what they are talking about :D :D ?
I know it isn't developed yet but are actually planning on making a 64-bit processor??? Or is it just me who doesn't know what they are talking about :D :D ?
102 months ago
I'm thinking that Apple is looking solely to IBM these days. I think they want to distance themselves away from Motorola as soon as possible. The real winner out of the Power PC relationship seems to be the 970.
buh bye Motorola
buh bye Motorola
102 months ago
Freescale Semiconductor also disclosed today at SNDF its plans to develop the next-generation 32/64-bit e700 PowerPC core and corresponding e700 platform.
I know it isn't developed yet but are actually planning on making a 64-bit processor??? Or is it just me who doesn't know what they are talking about :D :D ?
102 months ago
Actaully keeping the G4 line alive and increasing the speed could help Apple keep the consumer and pro line different.
Pro Line = G5
Consumer Line - G4
a 2GHz iBook would be a very nice little machine.
Pro Line = G5
Consumer Line - G4
a 2GHz iBook would be a very nice little machine.
102 months ago
There've been many roadmaps posted by Motorola. I'm curious to see whether they'll actually be able to come up with the new processors, or whether they are vaporware.
102 months ago
I hope they do make these processors and Apple uses them. Competetion is good thing. We need choices. Hopefully this will help lower the prices on low end Macs.
Motorolla has been unreliable in the past. Apple putting all of its eggs in one basket is not a good idea, whether Motorolla or IBM. Most seem to have confidence in IBM, but so far they haven't been reliable either--in terms of upgrades to their chips.
We the consumer need as many companies making chips as we can get!
Motorolla has been unreliable in the past. Apple putting all of its eggs in one basket is not a good idea, whether Motorolla or IBM. Most seem to have confidence in IBM, but so far they haven't been reliable either--in terms of upgrades to their chips.
We the consumer need as many companies making chips as we can get!
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