Intel Atom Z600 socket: BGA 518
The Intel Atom Z600 uses BGA 518, the 518-ball soldered package for Lincroft handheld processors. It is a single core Bonnell SoC with two threads at 1.2 GHz and a 1.3 W TDP for smartphones and tablets.
- Socket
- BGA 518
- Launched
- May 4, 2010
- Cores and threads
- 1 and 2
- Base power
- 1.3 W
- Codename
- Lincroft
- Segment
- Mobile (soldered)
- Family
- Intel Atom
- Clocks
- 1.2 GHz
Intel Atom Z600 specifications
| Cores | 1 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 2 |
| Core architecture | Lincroft on 45 nm |
| Clocks | 1.2 GHz (no turbo) |
| Cache | 512 KB L2, no L3 |
| Processor base power (TDP) | 1.3 W |
| Manufacturing process | 45 nm |
| Memory support | LPDDR-400, single channel |
| PCI Express | No PCIe from CPU, I/O from companion chip |
| Integrated graphics | GMA600 at 200 MHz |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | FC-BGA 518 (soldered, 13.8 × 13.8 mm) |
Motherboard compatibility
Intel Atom Z600 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 Z600 is
The Intel Atom Z600 is the 1.2 GHz member of the Lincroft Moorestown platform on BGA 518. It runs one Bonnell core with Hyper-Threading for two threads at 1.2 GHz, backed by 512 KB of L2 cache. Power is rated at 1.3 W on a 45 nm process in a 13.8 × 13.8 mm package. Intel lists May 4, 2010 as the launch date.
Lincroft is a complete system on a chip with the memory controller, display controller and GMA600 graphics on die, paired with the Langwell companion over DMI and display buses. The Z600 carries GMA600 at 200 MHz for handheld displays. Against the 800 MHz Z610 it leads in single threaded speed at the same 1.3 W.
Memory is single-channel LPDDR-400 fixed per design, which keeps idle power low for phones.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The Atom Z600 is soldered to the board in BGA 518 and cannot be replaced. Handheld repair means board replacement.
The SoC talks to the Langwell companion chip over DMI, so firmware must match the exact sSpec stepping. The CPU cooler compatibility by socket guide covers soldered rules.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
Memory is single-channel LPDDR-400 on the Z600. The board fixes the memory, so check the vendor design.
There is no PCIe from the CPU. Board I/O comes from the Langwell companion chip.
Cooling is passive by design. The 1.3 W envelope needs no fan, only a spreader and case airflow.
Upgrade paths
There is no CPU upgrade path on BGA 518 because the chip is soldered. A 1.6 GHz Z615 fits the same package class where the vendor offers that design.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Intel Atom Z600 use?
BGA 518 (FC-BGA 518), the soldered 518-ball package. The chip cannot be removed.
How are the cores of the Z600 arranged?
One Lincroft core with Hyper-Threading for two threads at 1.2 GHz, with 512 KB of L2 cache.
What memory does the Z600 need?
LPDDR-400 single channel, fixed per design.
Sources and verification
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