Intel Atom CE4130 socket: BGA 951
The Intel Atom CE4130 uses BGA 951, the 951-ball soldered package for Sodaville media processors. It is a single core Bonnell SoC at 1.2 GHz with 512 KB of L2 cache and a 7 W TDP for set top boxes.
- Socket
- BGA 951
- Launched
- September 2009
- Cores and threads
- 1 and 1
- Base power
- 7 W
- Codename
- Sodaville
- Segment
- Embedded
- Family
- Intel Atom
- Clocks
- 1.2 GHz
Intel Atom CE4130 specifications
| Cores | 1 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 1 |
| Core architecture | Sodaville on 45 nm |
| Clocks | 1.2 GHz (no turbo) |
| Cache | 512 KB L2, no L3 |
| Processor base power (TDP) | 7 W |
| Manufacturing process | 45 nm |
| Memory support | DDR2 up to 800 MT/s or DDR3 up to 1333 MT/s, two 32-bit channels |
| PCI Express | No CPU PCIe lanes; SATA and USB from the SoC |
| Integrated graphics | GMA500 class with dual 1080p decode |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | FCBGA 951-ball (soldered, 27 mm) |
Motherboard compatibility
Intel Atom CE4130 needs a motherboard with a BGA 951 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the BGA 951 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.
BGA 951 at a glance
| Type | BGA, 951 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | 27 × 27 mm |
| Introduced | September 2009 |
| Memory | DDR2 up to 800 MT/s and DDR3 up to 1333 MT/s, two 32-bit channels |
| Cooler mounting holes | Not applicable (soldered) |
What the Atom CE4130 is
The Intel Atom CE4130 is a single core Sodaville media processor from September 2009. It runs one Bonnell class core at 1.2 GHz with no Hyper-Threading, so 1 core gives 1 thread, backed by 512 KB of L2 cache. Power is rated at 7 W on a 45 nm process in the 951-ball package.
The CE4130 sits between the CE4100 and CE4150 in the media family with the same clocks and video blocks for IPTV boxes. GMA500 class graphics with dual 1080p decode cover TV output. Against Tunnel Creek embedded parts it trades PCIe lanes for video engines.
Memory runs on two 32-bit channels with DDR2 up to 800 MT/s or DDR3 up to 1333 MT/s.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The Atom CE4130 is soldered to the board in BGA 951 and cannot be replaced. Media repair means board replacement.
Firmware comes from the device vendor. The CPU cooler compatibility by socket guide covers soldered rules.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
Memory is DDR2 up to 800 MT/s or DDR3 up to 1333 MT/s on two 32-bit channels, fixed per design.
No CPU PCIe lanes are claimed. Board I/O such as SATA and USB comes from the SoC.
Cooling is passive by design. The 7 W envelope suits sealed media boxes.
Upgrade paths
There is no CPU upgrade path on BGA 951 because the chip is soldered. Keep the CE4130 where its video blocks cover the box design.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Intel Atom CE4130 use?
BGA 951, the soldered 951-ball package. The chip cannot be removed.
How are the cores of the CE4130 arranged?
One Sodaville core at 1.2 GHz with 512 KB of L2 cache and no Hyper-Threading.
What memory does the CE4130 need?
DDR2 up to 800 MT/s or DDR3 up to 1333 MT/s on two 32-bit channels, fixed per design.
Sources and verification
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