VIA Technologies, developer of silicon chip technologies and PC platform solutions, announced the VIA C7-D processor, the world’s first Carbon Free computing solution, for a new breed of PC desktop solutions. The VIA C7-D processor with a maximum power consumption of just 20W at 1.8GHz not only sets the benchmark for performance-per-watt operation, but enables further power savings through the use of smaller power supplies and cooling fans, with a side benefit of a quieter computing experience. All remaining power consumed by the processor over its lifetime is then offset through regional projects in energy conservation, reforestation, and alternative energy.