Freescale Introduces Faster, Cheaper eReader Chip
Today, Freescale Semiconductor, whose chips are inside the Kindle, Sony Reader and iRex, among others, unveiled it’s newest chip: the i.MX508. Without getting mind-numbingly technical, this processor, which was developed by Freescale in partnership with E-Ink and with feedback from customers, will enable eReaders that are cheaper, faster, and have longer battery life.
According to data Freescale used in developing the chip, the most desired feature for eReaders is still longer battery life. The chip has special power modes that allow the processor to turn on full power to process a page turn, then use less power as the rest of the eReader catches up, then shut off while reading a page.
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