Nvidia Tegra 2: Double the Computational and Graphics Power

The original Nvidia Tegra chip is a popular choice for mobile devices; you only have to look to the Zune HD for proof of that. It comes as no surprise that a new faster model would be on the cards, which is where Nvidia Tegra 2 comes in.

The news chip will have double the power thanks to its new dual-core CPU, allowing for twice computational and graphics power than the first chip. The Tegra 2 should be ready for launch some time in 2010, according to Fudzilla, a number of industry sources have conformed this news.

The main target for the new faster chip will be for the smartphone market, but Nvidia are keeping its options open for other industries who wish to take the chip on, such as the automotive industry. Cars are now becoming a central part of our mobile life, there are even plans for a LTE connected car.

Nvidia are hoping that the Tegra chip will account for over half of its profits within the next few years, but this depends on how good of a job they do with the Tegra 2.