AMD’s tablet processor plan leaked

AMDTurkish tech site Donanim Haber has reportedly leaked details about AMD's plans relating to the processor aimed at the tablet computer for the next year and a half.

The leaked plan details a follow up to the current Z-Series Fusion APU called Desna.

The new processor, to be called Hondo, will focus on tablet devices. Honda will feature more tablet friendly features and leave out some features meant for the PCs in order to streamline the set up.

The company might add an 'active stanby' mode, allowing the tablets to maintain connectivity and while reducing power consumption by about a third, according to the roadmap.

The new processor is set to release in the second quarter of 2012.