SAN FRANCISCO -- During the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) here today, Intel Corp. outlined its 64-bit microprocessor launch strategy, including some details of its code-named "Deerfield," "Madison," and "Montecito" chips.
Intel's next wave of 64-bit central processing units is aimed to fending off competitive threats from aggressive rivals, such as Advanced Micro Devices Inc., IBM Corp., and Sun Microsystems Inc.
At present, Intel is shipping its current 64-bit CPU processor--dubbed Itanium--which was co-developed by the company and Hewlett-Packard Co. at a reported cost of $1 billion.
But the reception for Itanium has been lackluster at best. In total, systems houses have reportedly shipped only 2,500 Itanium-based servers since the chip was rolled out last year.
Intel is not throwing in the 64-bit towel, for sure. At the recent International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC), Intel provided more details of its next-generation, 64-bit microprocessor line, dubbed McKinley. This chip is based on 0.18-micron technology.
"McKinley is on track for platform release this summer," said Mike Fister, vice president and general manager of the Enterprise Platforms Group at Intel of Santa Clara. "But you haven't seen anything yet," he said during his keynote speech at IDF today.
In 2003, Intel is expected to roll out its next 64-bit chip-dubbed Deerfield, which will be a low-cost processor based on 0.13-micron process technology, Fister said.
At the same time, the company will ship another 0.13-micron version, called Madison, which is a higher-end CPU chip. Then, in 2004, Intel will offer a 0.09-micron processor, called Montecito, he added.
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