Intel Atom Z615 socket: BGA 518
The Intel Atom Z615 uses BGA 518, the 518-ball soldered package for Lincroft handheld processors. It is a single core Bonnell SoC with two threads at 1.6 GHz and a 2.2 W TDP with GMA600 graphics.
- Socket
- BGA 518
- Launched
- May 4, 2010
- Cores and threads
- 1 and 2
- Base power
- 2.2 W
- Codename
- Lincroft
- Segment
- Mobile (soldered)
- Family
- Intel Atom
- Clocks
- 1.6 GHz
Intel Atom Z615 specifications
| Cores | 1 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 2 |
| Core architecture | Lincroft on 45 nm |
| Clocks | 1.6 GHz |
| Cache | 512 KB L2, no L3 |
| Processor base power (TDP) | 2.2 W |
| Manufacturing process | 45 nm |
| Memory support | DDR2-800, single channel |
| PCI Express | No PCIe from CPU, I/O from companion chip |
| Integrated graphics | GMA600 at 400 MHz |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | FC-BGA 518 (soldered, 13.8 × 13.8 mm) |
Motherboard compatibility
Intel Atom Z615 needs a motherboard with a BGA 518 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the BGA 518 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.
BGA 518 at a glance
| Type | BGA, 518 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | 13.8 × 13.8 mm |
| Introduced | May 2010 |
| Memory | DDR2-800, single channel |
| Cooler mounting holes | Not applicable (soldered) |
What the Atom Z615 is
The Intel Atom Z615 is the 1.6 GHz graphics Lincroft member on BGA 518. It runs one Bonnell core with Hyper-Threading for two threads at 1.6 GHz, backed by 512 KB of L2 cache. Power is rated at 2.2 W on a 45 nm process. Intel lists May 4, 2010 as the launch date.
The Z615 carries GMA600 graphics at 400 MHz on die for tablet displays, unlike the display-less Z610 and Z612. Against the Z600 it adds 400 MHz with graphics at higher power. Burst Performance Technology can raise clocks when thermal headroom allows.
Memory is single-channel DDR2-800 fixed per design.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The Atom Z615 is soldered to the board in BGA 518 and cannot be replaced.
Firmware must match the sSpec stepping with the companion. The CPU cooler compatibility by socket guide covers soldered rules.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
Memory is single-channel DDR2-800, fixed per design.
There is no PCIe from the CPU. Board I/O comes from the companion chip.
Cooling is passive by design for 2.2 W.
Upgrade paths
There is no CPU upgrade path on BGA 518 because the chip is soldered. A Z625 adds Burst to 1.9 GHz where offered.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Intel Atom Z615 use?
BGA 518 (FC-BGA 518), the soldered 518-ball package. The chip cannot be removed.
How are the cores of the Z615 arranged?
One Lincroft core with Hyper-Threading for two threads at 1.6 GHz, with 512 KB of L2 cache.
What memory does the Z615 need?
DDR2-800 single channel, fixed per design.
Sources and verification
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