GE Fanuc Embedded Systems, a global innovator in embedded design, has utilized new multi-core processing technology to significantly increase the performance of its single board computers (SBCs). An early example is the new ATCA-7820 SBC, which uses just one AdvancedTCA (ATCA) slot to provide four high-performance cores delivering four parallel threads along with two I/O-diverse expansion sites. It's a huge leap in high-density parallel processing power needed for next generation, carrier-grade systems.

The ATCA-7820 SBC uses two of the new dual-core Intel® Xeon® processors LV 2.0 GHz to deliver almost twice as much performance as previous two-chip designs. And because the new dual-core processor consumes roughly the same amount of power as its single-core 2.0 GHz counterpart, GE Fanuc Embedded Systems can deliver very high density performance for embedded telecom applications without straining power and cooling resources.