ARM and Globalfoundries have released details about their upcoming  system-on-a-chip (SoC) platform based on 28nm process technology. The new SoC will combine ARM’s top-of-the-line Cortex-A9 processor with Globalfoundries’ 28nm manufacturing process for improved performance and power efficiency. The new chip will target the smartphones, tablets and smartbooks.

“The transition to the 28nm technology node will be an important inflection point for wireless technology,” Globalfoundries chief operating officer, Chia Song Hwee said. “The success of the next generation of mobile products will be increasingly dependent on their ability to deliver PC-class performance, a highly integrated rich media experience and longer battery life.”

According to ARM, the SoC made using 28nm manufacturing process will offer 40 percent more computing performance, 30 percent less power consumption and 100 percent greater battery life compared to chips built using existing 45nm technology. ARM and Globalfoundries will start sampling the SoC in second half of this year.
[Via ZDNet]