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| Central processing unit (CPU) is the computing part of the computer. Also called the processor, the CPU is made up of a control unit and an arithmetic logic unit. |
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| 2012-05-07 | 32bit RISC secure core targets smart card apps StarChip's ARX 32bit secure core based on the APS3s 32bit RISC processor from Cortus is targeted at the smart card market. |
| 2012-04-11 | Toshiba NPEngine streams video content directly from SSD to IP Toshiba's NPEngine eliminates burdens on server CPU and memory resources by delivering video content stored on SSD directly to IP networks. |
| 2012-03-28 | Using timer clock independent of CPU clock Using timer clock independent of CPU clock |
| 2012-03-07 | Kontron processor module enhances efficiency Kontron's AM4150 is an AdvancedMC processor module equipped with a 64bit Dual Core Freescale QorIQ P5020 CPU running at up to 2.2GHz. |
| 2012-02-09 | CPU-GPU collaboration boost performance by 20 CPU-GPU collaboration boost performance by 20 |
| 2012-01-06 | Intel to stop production of over 25 CPUs The chipmaker is planning to phase out multiple CPU models by second quarter of 2012. |
| 2011-12-13 | Using high-end timer transfer unit on MCU Learn about TMS570LS series microcontrollers and its programmable built-in self test (PBIST) architecture. |
| 2011-12-01 | Embedded PC targets measurement control apps Contec releases the BX110n BOX Computer series for embedded controllers, equipped with power-saving Dual Core CPU, Intel Atom processor D510 offering a scalable range of interfaces. |
| 2011-11-18 | Nvidia unveils OpenACC OpenACC is a new parallel-programming standard designed to enable the programmers to easily take advantage of heterogeneous CPU/GPU computing systems. |
| 2011-10-17 | 8-core CPU enables multi-display gaming 8-core CPU enables multi-display gaming |
| 2011-09-12 | Researchers aim for battery-less CPUs Researchers in VCU have been awarded a total grant worth of Rs.7.85 crore ($1.75 million) to develop a battery-less CPU that can harness its own energy. |
| 2011-07-12 | Of ARM Mali-T604 and the future IP trends The ARM Mali graphics core has made a shift from years of evolution in the rendering hardware. It now points to the future of IP. |
| 2011-06-13 | Increasing system performance by leveraging the high end timer transfer unit Know how the High End Timer Transfer Unit can be used to offload tasks from the main CPU by doing transfers between the main memory and the NHET. |
| 2011-05-30 | Tesla GPU posts record-breaking simulations NVIDIA unveils its new flagship Tesla M2090 GPU that delivers 665gigaflops of peak double-precision performance, enabling application acceleration by up to 10 times the speed of a stand-alone CPU. |
| 2011-05-11 | Nvidia buys Icera, strengthens mobile strategy Graphics and CPU company, Nvidia Corp. buys Icera Inc., a provider of base band processors for 3G and 4G cellular phones and tablets for Rs.1,675.80 crore ($367 million) in cash. |
| 2011-04-18 | ...Smart' systems drive future CPU growth ...Smart' systems drive future CPU growth |
| 2011-03-21 | Intel aims at sub-10W Atom server CPU Intel aims at sub-10W Atom server CPU |
| 2011-03-18 | GEMs rival discrete graphics card market IHS iSuppli forecasts graphics-enabled microprocessors (GEMs) will see global penetration in 50 per cent and 45 per cent in notebook PCs and desktops, respectively. |
| 2011-03-16 | AMD aims for embedded APUs Advanced Micro Devices renews its focus on non-PC applications with the recent unveiling of three new low-power processors aimed at the embedded space. |
| 2011-02-28 | ISSCC showcases organic DRAM, CPU ISSCC showcases organic DRAM, CPU |
| 2011-03-03 | I/O register access latency Learn how to determine the number of cycles (latency) the RX600 Series CPU takes to access an I/O register. |
| 2011-02-17 | 2.5GHz quad-core processor designed for LTE Qualcomm announced its Snapdragon Krait processor family claiming 150 per cent higher overall performance, and 65 per cent lower power use than currently available ARM-based CPU cores. |
| 2011-02-16 | NVIDIA, Samsung collaborate on Android tablet NVIDIA and Samsung have developed the Galaxy Tab 10.1 Honeycomb tablet computer featuring a dual-core CPU Plus an NVIDIA GeForce GPU running on the Android 3.0 user interface. |
| 2011-02-09 | 88.9mm embedded board features dual-chip platform Data Modul's ECM-QM57 embedded board features a two-chip platform that uses either an Intel Core i7-620LE or Core i7-620UE processor, and is equipped with the Intel QM57 Express chipset. |
| 2011-01-31 | Optimising embedded apps with DMA Learn about Direct Memory Access (DMA), a peripheral that can do data transfer operations without including the CPU. |
| 2011-01-19 | Intel remains positive in the face of criticism Intel remains positive about its immediate and long-term prospects despite analysts' criticisms on its lack of an ARM-based CPU offering, poor traction in smartphones and continued reliance on x86 cores. |
| 2011-01-07 | Design for tomorrow's smart connected devices As devices get internet-connected and interconnected with other smart devices, they are demanding high-performance, low-power CPUs and open source software platforms, says MIPS President Art Swift. |
| 2010-12-22 | NVIDIA GPU paired with Intel Sandy Bridge CPU NVIDIA GPU paired with Intel Sandy Bridge CPU |
| 2010-12-13 | Features, target apps of AX220xx MCU This application note by Asix Electronics Corp. discusses the features and target applications of AX220xx, a single chip MCU with TCP/IP and 802.11 WLAN MAC/baseband. |
| 2010-12-09 | Wi-Fi SoC tailored for M2M/Internet-of-Things market ASIX Electronics Corp. rolls out a single-chip microcontroller family that packs TCP/IP and 802.11 WLAN MAC/base band with a on-chip 32KB data memory for Wi-Fi CPU. |
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