Hello. We are a small software and hardware based company based out of Ottawa Canada. We are researching the latest Intel CPU's with integrated Northbridge chipset.and integrated Memory Controller and etc.
1. We understand that this IC does in fact have a logic (hard) core yes ?
2. Would this IC have just a single logic core or multiple logic core ?
3. How many layers does this all-in-one solution (CPU/Northbridge/Memory Controller/Graphics Controller) have ?
4. In general where would the design of this Northbridge logic core be located on die ? Would this logic core be located on the top most layer in the Northbridge area IC ?
5. How does this logic core get powered on and made active on power on or reset of the device ? Would it be by way of a RBL (ROM Bootloader) ?
6. If the answer to question 5 is yes then where would this RBL code be found ? Would it be on the same die as for the Northbridge IC in the ROM areas of the die ?
7. Would it be possible to embed a CPU core and ROM section into the area of the Northbridge IC ? If yes could this design work efficiently ? We would be happy to share the "why" basis of this question.
8. Can we obtain ANY block diagrams for this IC which paints a picture of the location of ANY circuit designs of internal RAM or ROM or EEPROM or flash memory and core areas located within this Northbridge IC areas on die ?
We may have also some follow up questions based on the responses we receive. Thanking you
Message was edited by: Victor Mehta This POST should be regarded as a question for Intel staff such as a Field Application Engineer to help provide answers.