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Note: The Armada 628 is aimed at smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices that require low-power application processing.
Marvell has introduced a triple-core ARM processor for smartphones and tablet computers that the company claims has the horsepower to drive full high-definition 3D video while maintaining long battery life.
The Armada 628, unveiled Thursday, is a 1.5 GHz application processor that comprises three Marvell-designed CPU cores running the ARM instruction set licensed from the U.K. chip-design company of the same name. The low-power demands of ARM-based processors have made them the favorite of mobile phone makers worldwide.
While low power remains a key criterion, makers of smartphones and mobile devices are also looking for more processing power, as people increasingly use the devices to drive applications downloaded from the web. Marvell's latest processor is the company's attempt to meet both demands.
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