Embedded Atoms Target Storage
Intel's new Atom S1200 storage processors ("Briarwood") extend the company's reach into the low-cost networked-storage market. They are much lower priced and use much less power than Xeon E5 storage processors.
Intel's new Atom S1200 storage processors ("Briarwood") extend the company's reach into the low-cost networked-storage market. They are much lower priced and use much less power than Xeon E5 storage processors.
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.
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.
Intel Beats ARM to Microservers
Intel has updated its server roadmap and disclosed new Atom processors targeting storage and networking applications. Although the company is already sampling Avoton, opportunities remain for ARM vendors.
Intel has updated its server roadmap and disclosed new Atom processors targeting storage and networking applications. Although the company is already sampling Avoton, opportunities remain for ARM vendors.
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.
Oracle Says SPARC Is Tops
Oracle introduced its new Sparc T5 and Sparc M5 processors in a new line of servers, claiming that Sparc T5 is the world's fastest microprocessor.
Oracle introduced its new Sparc T5 and Sparc M5 processors in a new line of servers, claiming that Sparc T5 is the world's fastest microprocessor.
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.
AMD's Richland Bridges Gap
AMD is now shipping Richland, its newest integrated processor for notebooks. Richland offers significant improvements that will hold AMD over until its next-generation processor, Kaveri, ships in late 2013.
AMD is now shipping Richland, its newest integrated processor for notebooks. Richland offers significant improvements that will hold AMD over until its next-generation processor, Kaveri, ships in late 2013.
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.
Cadence Buys Tensilica for CPU IP
Cadence is paying $380 million to purchase Tensilica. With chip companies facing soaring design costs, this acquisition shows the advantages of a business model focused on intellectual-property (IP) cores.
Cadence is paying $380 million to purchase Tensilica. With chip companies facing soaring design costs, this acquisition shows the advantages of a business model focused on intellectual-property (IP) cores.
Marvell Joins the Quad Parade
The PXA1088 tackles the low-cost smartphone market with four Cortex-A7 CPU cores, upgrading Marvell’s earlier dual-core chips.
The PXA1088 tackles the low-cost smartphone market with four Cortex-A7 CPU cores, upgrading Marvell’s earlier dual-core chips.
Small Cells Surge at MWC
New processors from Broadcom and Mindspeed are expanding the options for cellular base-station designers, and other announcements from this year’s Mobile World Congress reaffirm the industry's interest in small-cell technology.
New processors from Broadcom and Mindspeed are expanding the options for cellular base-station designers, and other announcements from this year’s Mobile World Congress reaffirm the industry's interest in small-cell technology.
Processors for the Internet of Things
This article examines the processors and wireless chips that will connect billions of "smart objects" to the Internet.
This article examines the processors and wireless chips that will connect billions of "smart objects" to the Internet.
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