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Vol. 1: 6th Gen Intel® Processor for U/Y-Platforms

Vol. 1: 6th Gen Intel® Processor for U/Y-Platforms
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Vol. 1: 6th Gen Intel® Processor for U/Y-Platforms

Product catalog summary
Introduction
This document is a comprehensive datasheet for the 6th Generation Intel® Processor, focusing on U/Y-Platforms, including Intel® Pentium® and Intel® Core™ Processors. It covers technologies, power management, thermal management, and package support.
Supported Technologies
The datasheet details Intel technologies such as Hyper-Threading, Virtualization, and Turbo Boost, requiring specific hardware and software configurations.
Power Management
Power management is divided into processor core, system, memory controller, and graphics power management, with technologies for power savings.
Thermal Management
Thermal management ensures optimal processor performance and longevity, with features like Digital Thermal Sensor and Adaptive Thermal Monitor.
Interfaces
Details on system memory interfaces, PCI Express graphics interfaces, Direct Media Interface, and processor graphics are provided, including supported memory technologies like DDR3L, DDR4, and LPDDR3.
Display Interfaces
Supports DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI, and eDP, with integrated audio and multiple display configurations.
Security Technologies
Features include Intel® Trusted Execution Technology, AES-NI, Secure Key, and protection technologies to enhance system security.
Power and Performance Technologies
Technologies like Intel® Hyper-Threading, Turbo Boost, and Advanced Vector Extensions improve performance and efficiency.
Intel® Image Signal Processor
Outlines the platform imaging infrastructure and the role of the Intel® Image Signal Processor in enhancing image processing capabilities.
System Memory Interface
Supports DDR3L/-RS, LPDDR3, and DDR4/-RS memory technologies with two 64-bit channels, supporting various DIMM configurations and memory organization modes.
PCI Express* Graphics Interface (PEG)
The PCI Express* interface is a 16-lane (x16) port, supporting hierarchical PCI-compliant configuration and Gen 3 operations.
Direct Media Interface (DMI)
Connects the processor and the PCH, supporting 4 lanes Gen 3 DMI with an 8 GT/s point-to-point interface.
Processor Graphics
Based on Gen 9 LP architecture, supporting up to 72 Execution Units (EUs) with On-Package Cache, delivering high performance and low power consumption.
Operating Systems and API Support
Supports multiple operating systems and APIs such as Direct3D, OpenGL, and OpenCL, with hardware acceleration for Direct X* 11 Render pipeline stages.
Thermal Management Overview
Outlines thermal management mechanisms, focusing on maintaining optimal operating temperatures through frequency/voltage control, clock modulation, and digital thermal sensors.
Specifications and Architecture
Discusses the need for a new operating system and BIOS to support x2APIC mode, offering backward compatibility with xAPIC.
Power Management
Details various power states, including ACPI states, processor IA core power management, and integrated memory controller states.
Thermal Considerations
Discusses Thermal Design Power (TDP) and Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, allowing cores to exceed base frequency within temperature and power limits.
Package Mechanical Specifications
Describes the Flip Chip Ball Grid Array technology used in Y and U-processor lines, noting the lead-free and halogenated flame retardant-free nature of the packages.
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Catalog excerpts

Vol. 1: 6th Gen Intel® Processor for U/Y-Platforms-1

6th Generation Intel® Processor Datasheet for U/Y-Platforms Volume 1 of 2 Supporting the Intel® Pentium® Processors and 6th Generation Intel® CoreTM Processors Families October 2015

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You may not use or facilitate the use of this document in connection with any infringement or other legal analysis concerning Intel products described herein. You agree to grant Intel a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to any patent claim thereafter drafted which includes subject matter disclosed herein. No license (express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise) to any intellectual property rights is granted by this document. Intel technologies' features and benefits depend on system configuration and may require enabled hardware, software or service activation. Performance varies depending...

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Thermal Thermal Thermal Thermal Thermal

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Revision History Initial release Revision Date October 2015

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Introduction The 6th Generation Intel® Core™ processor family is a 64-bit, multi-core processor built on 14-nanometer process technology. The U-processor line and Y-processor line processors are offered in a 1-Chip Platform that includes the 6th Generation Intel® processor I/O Platform Controller Hub (PCH) die on the same package as the processor die. The processors are offered in a 2-Chip Platform and are connected to a discrete on the motherboard. See the following figure. Some of the processor SKUs are offered with On-Package Cache. The following table describes the different processor lines....

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U-Processor Line and Y-Processor Line Platforms Digital Display Interface x 2 embedded DisplayPort* BIOS/FW Flash Fingerprint Sensor Touch Screen Gigabit Network Connection Accelometer Ambient Light Sensor

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Supported Technologies • Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) • Intel® Active Management Technology 11.0 (Intel® AMT 11.0) • Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (Intel® TXT) • Intel® Streaming SIMD Extensions 4.2 (Intel® SSE4.2) • Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) • Intel® 64 Architecture • Execute Disable Bit • Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 • Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (Intel® AVX2) • Intel® Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) • PCLMULQDQ (Perform Carry-Less Multiplication Quad word) Instruction • Intel® Secure Key • Intel®...

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• DRAM Power Management and Initialization • Initialization Role of CKE • Conditional Self-Refresh • Dynamic Power Down • DRAM I/O Power Management • DDR Electrical Power Gating (EPG) • Power training Refer to Section 4.3 for more information. Processor Graphics Power Management Memory Power Savings Technologies • Intel® Rapid Memory Power Management (Intel® RMPM) • Intel® Smart 2D Display Technology (Intel® S2DDT) Display Power Savings Technologies • Intel® (Seamless & Static) Display Refresh Rate Switching (DRRS) with eDP port • Intel® Automatic Display Brightness • Smooth Brightness • Intel®...

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• Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Power Control Refer to Chapter 5, “Thermal Management” for more information. Package Support The processor is available in the following packages: • A 20 mm x 16.5 mm BGA package (BGA1515) for Y-processor line • A 42 mm x 24 mm BGA package (BGA1356) for U-processor line Processor Testability An XDP on-board connector is a must to enable the processor full debug capabilities. For the processor SKUs, a merged XDP connector is highly recommended to enable lower C-state debug. When separate XDP connectors will be used at C8–C10 states, the processor will need to...

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Terminology (Sheet 2 of 3) Term DDR4/DDR4-RS Description Fourth-Generation Double Data Rate SDRAM Memory Technology RS - Reduced Standby Power decision feedback equalizer Direct Memory Access Direct Media Interface Digital Thermal Sensor Error Correction Code - used to fix DDR transactions errors embedded DisplayPort* Execution Unit in the Processor Graphics Graphics in System Agent High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection High Definition Multimedia Interface Integrated Memory Controller 64-bit memory extensions to the IA-32 architecture Intel® DPST Intel Display Power Saving Technology Intel...

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Terminology (Sheet 3 of 3) Term Platform Power Architecture Guide (formerly PDDG) Platform Controller Hub. The chipset with centralized platform capabilities including the main I/O interfaces along with display connectivity, audio features, power management, manageability, security, and storage features. The PCH may also be referred as “chipset”. Platform Environment Control Interface Power Limit 1, Power Limit 2, Power Limit 3 The 64-bit multi-core component (package) Processor Core The term “processor core” refers to Si die itself, which can contain multiple execution cores. Each execution...

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Related Documents Related Documents Document Document Number/Location Advanced Configuration and Power Interface 3.0 High Definition Multimedia Interface specification revision 1.4 Embedded DisplayPort* Specification revision 1.4 DisplayPort* Specification revision 1.2 PCI Express* Base Specification Revision 3.0 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer's Manuals http://www.intel.com/products/processor/ manuals/index.htm

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System Memory Interface • Two channels of DDR3L/-RS, LPDDR3 and DDR4/-RS memory with a maximum of two DIMMs per channel. DDR technologies, number of DIMMs per channel, number of ranks per channel are SKU dependent. • UDIMM, SODIMM, and Memory Down support (based on SKU) • Single-channel and dual-channel memory organization modes • Data burst length of eight for all memory organization modes • DDR3L/-RS I/O Voltage of 1.35V - based on processor line • LPDDR3 I/O voltage of 1.2V • DDR4/-RS I/O Voltage of 1.2V • 64-bit wide channels • /Non-ECC UDIMM and SODIMM DDR4/DDR3L/-RS support (based on SKU)...

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