Taiwan’s Via Technologies has begun shipping the first Mini-ITX motherboard designed for the Luke version of its CoreFusion processor, marking a milestone in the company’s efforts to consolidate the key components of a PC into a single chip.Luke is based on the Nehemiah version of Via’s C3 processor core and runs at clock speeds of 533MHz, 800MHz and 1GHz, while consuming a maximum of 10 watts of power. In addition to the processor core, the CoreFusion design incorporates integrated graphics and a Northbridge chipset in the same package.In a typical PC, the Northbridge is one of two chips that make up a PC chipset. The Northbridge handles data transactions between the processor, main memory and the accelerated graphics port slot. It is connected to the Southbridge, which handles connections to other components, such as the hard-disk drive.Combining the processor and Northbridge in a single package allowed Via to reduce the size of the motherboard required for a CoreFusion-based system, making the chip well-suited for computers where size is a factor, such as media centers. The company has estimated it can reduce the size of a motherboard by up to 15 percent with the CoreFusion processor design. Mini-ITX is a standard for small motherboards developed by Via. The boards measure 17 by 17 centimeters and are designed for use in small computers.The first such motherboard to support Luke is Via’s EPIA EK board, which was announced on Thursday. The board is designed for 800MHz and 1GHz versions of Luke. When used with the 800MHz version of the chip, the motherboard does not require a fan to cool the processor. The EPIA EK will be available in stores this month. Pricing was not available.-Sumner Lemon, IDG News Service (Beijing Bureau)Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Sponsored by Rimini Street Dear Oracle Cloud…I need my own space Access results from a recent Rimini Street survey about why enterprises are rethinking their Oracle relationship and cloud strategy. By Tanya O'Hara Nov 28, 2023 5 mins Cloud Computing brandpost Sponsored by Rimini Street How to evolve IT systems into innovation engines Today’s IT leaders are more than eager to modernize with best-fit cloud solutions that drive innovation and rapid business impact, but they need to do so with ROI-based solutions. By Tanya O'Hara Nov 28, 2023 4 mins IT Leadership brandpost Sponsored by Palo Alto Networks x Accenture Making sense of zero trust - why a managed SASE solution is the ideal option for enterprises Security leaders are turning to SASE as their preferred network security solution amid a new era of cloud-powered businesses working from anywhere. By CIO Contributor Nov 28, 2023 4 mins Network Security feature 8 tips for unleashing the power of unstructured data For most organizations, data in the form of text, video, audio, and other formats is plentiful but remains untapped. Here’s how to unlock business value from this overlooked data trove. By Bob Violino Nov 28, 2023 10 mins Data Mining Data Science Data Management Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe