Silvermont Energizes Atom
Intel's 22nm Atom has received its first major CPU redesign in five years. Silvermont improves single-thread performance and scales to eight-core designs. It will appear in smartphones, tablets, embedded systems, and servers.
Intel's 22nm Atom has received its first major CPU redesign in five years. Silvermont improves single-thread performance and scales to eight-core designs. It will appear in smartphones, tablets, embedded systems, and servers.
MediaTek Blankets Low End
By introducing a dual-core processor for entry-level smartphones, as well as new quad-core Cortex-A7 versions for the market’s midrange and high end, MediaTek has left no low-cost niche for competitors to exploit.
By introducing a dual-core processor for entry-level smartphones, as well as new quad-core Cortex-A7 versions for the market’s midrange and high end, MediaTek has left no low-cost niche for competitors to exploit.
Ceva Releases Android Framework
Ceva's newest innovation is not a new DSP core, but a high-level software framework that eases software development for DSP acceleration in heterogeneous systems.
Ceva's newest innovation is not a new DSP core, but a high-level software framework that eases software development for DSP acceleration in heterogeneous systems.
Foundries Stretch for FinFETs
GlobalFoundries, TSMC, and other foundries are scrambling to catch up with Intel’s FinFET technology, and their processes are growing more complex and costly at 20nm and below.
GlobalFoundries, TSMC, and other foundries are scrambling to catch up with Intel’s FinFET technology, and their processes are growing more complex and costly at 20nm and below.
Andes Offers Low-Power CPU Cores
Customers have already shipped more than 200 million chips using Andes Technology's CPU cores. These cores offer an alternative to ARM’s Cortex-M series.
Customers have already shipped more than 200 million chips using Andes Technology's CPU cores. These cores offer an alternative to ARM’s Cortex-M series.
Spreadtrum Scores in TD Smartphones
While the rest of the world struggles to break into China, Spreadtrum is already there. The new SC8825 is the company's first dual-core smartphone processor.
While the rest of the world struggles to break into China, Spreadtrum is already there. The new SC8825 is the company's first dual-core smartphone processor.
Nvidia Puts Denver on Its Roadmap
Nvidia has updated its Tegra roadmap, adding details for its next two processors: Logan and Parker. Logan brings Cuda to Tegra, and Parker provides a home for Denver, the company's ARMv8 CPU.
Nvidia has updated its Tegra roadmap, adding details for its next two processors: Logan and Parker. Logan brings Cuda to Tegra, and Parker provides a home for Denver, the company's ARMv8 CPU.
Imagination's GPUs Go Rogue
Imagination Technologies' Series6 (Rogue) GPU uses a unified-shader architecture to deliver OpenGL ES 3.0 compliance with improved performance per watt for mobile processors.
Imagination Technologies' Series6 (Rogue) GPU uses a unified-shader architecture to deliver OpenGL ES 3.0 compliance with improved performance per watt for mobile processors.
Qualcomm Extends 2013 Roadmap
Qualcomm has filled in its Snapdragon Series 200 and Series 400, adding the new 8x30AB processor. The company also announced its first RF module and a new Quick Charge chip.
Qualcomm has filled in its Snapdragon Series 200 and Series 400, adding the new 8x30AB processor. The company also announced its first RF module and a new Quick Charge chip.
Tegra 4 Outperforms Snapdragon
Nvidia released benchmark scores for its new Tegra 4 processor, along with detailed information about the chip's design that help explain its outstanding performance. But power could be a limiting factor.
Nvidia released benchmark scores for its new Tegra 4 processor, along with detailed information about the chip's design that help explain its outstanding performance. But power could be a limiting factor.
Tegra 4i Expands Market
Tegra 4i is Nvidia's first mobile processor with an integrated cellular baseband. Sporting an improved version of Cortex-A9 and a beefed-up GPU, the chip delivers impressive performance.
Tegra 4i is Nvidia's first mobile processor with an integrated cellular baseband. Sporting an improved version of Cortex-A9 and a beefed-up GPU, the chip delivers impressive performance.
Ceva Extends XC DSPs
The battle for the wireless baseband heated up again as Ceva announced new features for its flagship XC family of licensable DSPs.
The battle for the wireless baseband heated up again as Ceva announced new features for its flagship XC family of licensable DSPs.
Tensilica Sets Its Sights on Vision
To address the next big market for licensable DSP cores, Tensilica introduced the IVP family of specialized CPUs optimized for imaging and video processing.
To address the next big market for licensable DSP cores, Tensilica introduced the IVP family of specialized CPUs optimized for imaging and video processing.
Ingenic Doubles Up on MIPS
The JZ4780 is a dual-core MIPS processor with PowerVR graphics. It is designed for low-cost tablets and digital TVs.
The JZ4780 is a dual-core MIPS processor with PowerVR graphics. It is designed for low-cost tablets and digital TVs.
Qualcomm Clashes With MediaTek
As a new low-cost smartphone market emerges in China, the two top cellular-processor vendors are fighting to control it using processors such as the MT6589 and MSM8226.
As a new low-cost smartphone market emerges in China, the two top cellular-processor vendors are fighting to control it using processors such as the MT6589 and MSM8226.
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