Intel Targets Smartphones With Moorestown Aug 27, 2009
In a presentation here at the 21st annual conference on the campus of Stanford University, Rajesh Patel, lead architect for the Lincroft system-on-chip at Intel, said that Mooretown would be half the physical size of its predecessor, draw half as much power while in use, and use as much as 50 times less power in an idle state. This efficiency is gained by using a "low leakage SoC" that partitions the chip into segments, or "islands," where they can be powered down when not in use. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Company seeks to expand bentonite mine May 26, 2009
In April, the company announced it had decided to put its Belle Fourche plant into what the company calls an "idle state of operations" in the next few months and that layoffs would occur. In making the announcement, the company blamed the recession, less demand for bentonite and a drop in crude oil prices. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
'Sleep Talking' PCs Save Energy And Money May 2, 2009
The researchers evaluated Somniloquy in various settings and say that it consumes 11 to 24 times less power than a PC in idle state, which could translate to energy savings of 60 to 80 percent depending on their use model. In the future, Somniloquy could be incorporated into the network interface card of new PCs, which would eliminate the need for the prototype's external USB plug-in hardware. (Science Daily)
Production to be 'idle' at Belle Fouche plant Apr 12, 2009
BELLE FOURCHE American Colloid Co. has decided to put its Belle Fourche bentonite plant into what the company calls an "idle state of operations." ... McCann says the moving the plant to an idle state will occur over the next few months and that layoffs would occur during that time. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
