In the consumer and business marketplaces, smaller devices are proliferating. Smart phones, notebooks, and micro PCs are the leading edge of a wave of new devices designed for communication and entertainment.

As part of Intel's vision of architectural innovation for convergence, the Intel Systems Technology Labs (STL) is working to accelerate these next-generation technologies and products.

The Low Power on Intel® Architecture (LPIA) project of STL focuses on researching and developing low-power technology building blocks for future Intel® architecture-based platforms. Key learnings from this research will lay the groundwork as Intel product development groups move toward low power on Intel architecture.

Currently, Intel is integrating building blocks into concept vehicles to validate ongoing research and help identify new research areas. The research platform is now operational, which is a significant milestone in the development of LPIA technology.

Using the research platform, the LPIA team is conducting research to better understand and reduce the thermal and physical demands of computing technology. A critical focus area is extending battery life for portable devices. The platform will be used to further promote features and capabilities while continuing to enhance the usability of smaller and lighter devices.

Power management is a central research vector for Low Power on Intel Architecture. The LPIA team is developing power management polices and metrics for future Intel architecture-based platforms.

Intel is also performing system-level profiling and benchmarking, spanning from the power source to power distribution and on to power consumers. Power-smart platforms will extend battery life and enhance user experiences by applying best-in-class power management technologies. Focused on system software policy management, the STL LPIA project is:

	Researching system-level power states and aggressive power-management policies
	Developing power metrics to calibrate power management in handheld devices
	Focusing future efforts on close cooperation with OS vendors for implementation

Explore the following links to discover more about the Low Power on Intel Architecture research project:

	Low Power Intel Architecture for Small Form Factor Devices

	Low Power on Intel® Architecture Research Project