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| A programmable digital electronic component that incorporates the functions of a central processing unit (CPU) on a single semiconducting IC. |
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| 2012-02-09 | Power controller optimized for AC/DC, DC/DC design TI's UCD3138 combines a 32bit microprocessor, high-speed precision data converters and multiple programmable hardware control loops in a 6 x 6mm package. |
| 2011-12-27 | Hit and miss for Intel The boom in tablet market has hurt Intel's netbook business, but sales for another segment have boosted its lead against a rival. |
| 2011-12-06 | MCUs target industrial automation designs The Sitara AM335x ARM Cortex-A8 MPUs deliver from 275-720MHz and power dissipation levels below 7mW. |
| 2011-12-06 | Microprocessor dev't tool supports multithreading Microprocessor dev't tool supports multithreading |
| 2011-11-08 | Inside Advantech touchscreen terminal for medical apps The Advantech HIT-W121 terminal shares many of the same characteristics of a traditional computing platform, yet it needs a few extra bells and whistles to be appropriate for medical applications. |
| 2011-11-04 | ARM microprocessors keep power level low at 7mW The Sitara AM335x ARM Cortex-A8 microprocessors boast 3D interactive touch screens, higher resolution displays and faster performance. |
| 2011-10-18 | Bitmicro opens microelectronics center in the Philippines Bitmicro Networks has opened a training center in the Philippines that will focus on chip design and engineering. |
| 2011-10-11 | 1.5GHz microprocessor cluster targets SoC design 1.5GHz microprocessor cluster targets SoC design |
| 2011-10-10 | Low-power SoC touts 10.2pJ/cycle at 0.54V ST's 32bit microprocessor SoC is designed for medical, wireless sensor networks and mobile applications. |
| 2011-09-19 | How to implement IEEE 1588 V2 Node on processor Read about the implementation of the IEEE 1588 V2 Precision Time Protocol on the ColdFire MCF5441x processor running the MQX Operating System. |
| 2011-05-12 | IHS: Intel's tri-gates impede ARM's dominance A market research report by IHS cites low-power consumption of Intel's 22nm tri-gate transistor as an advantage of the company over other competitors. |
| 2011-05-12 | MPUs offer high bandwidth, throughput Tilera Corp. introduces the TILE-Gx 8000 series of microprocessors available in four configurations with 16, 36, 64 or 100 cores and includes a rich set of I/O ports, packet processing and network features. |
| 2011-05-10 | ASMCU IP collaboration ideal for touchscreen apps Cortus, MagnaChip and Taegee unveils the APS3, a 32bit microprocessor based Application Specific Microcontroller. |
| 2011-05-09 | Embedded MPU integrates two ARM Cortex-A9 cores STMicroelectronics has launched a new embedded microprocessor family with advanced multimedia capabilities. |
| 2011-05-06 | Embedded module touts less than 25.4mm2 size Logic PD introduces the Torpedo System on Modules (SOM), based on Texas Instruments' DM3730 DaVinci video processor and AM3703 Sitara ARM microprocessor. |
| 2011-04-21 | Organic microprocessor on plastic foil Organic microprocessor on plastic foil |
| 2011-04-20 | 9% CAGR seen for IC market up to 2013 The global IC industry is forecast to post a 9 percent CAGR from 2011 to 2013, due mainly to strong sales of portable PCs, specifically in China, India, Latin America and the Middle East. |
| 2011-04-18 | 'Smart' system CPUs to more than double by 2015 Smart systems will use over 12.5 billion processor cores in 2015, more than double the core consumption in 2010. |
| 2011-04-14 | Report: Intel develops own smartphone Intel has designed its own smartphone based on a version of its Atom microprocessor, in a bid to reduce its reliance on the PC market and generate revenue in other consumer segments. |
| 2011-03-30 | Intel, AMD remain major players in microprocessor market Intel, AMD remain major players in microprocessor market |
| 2011-03-28 | Is it goodbye for Itanium? Oracle has opted to discontinue all software development for Intel's Itanium, prompting many to wonder if the microprocessor's days are numbered. Intel has however reiterated its commitment to Itanium. |
| 2011-03-02 | IDC: PC microprocessor shipments bounced back in 2010 IDC: PC microprocessor shipments bounced back in 2010 |
| 2011-02-23 | PRU daughter cards expand TI's ARM MPU Texas Instruments' programmable real-time unit UART and CAN-lite daughter cards let customers add peripherals to increase the functionality of their AM1x Sitara ARM microprocessor-based systems. |
| 2011-01-17 | Android OS supports configurable processor Synopsys reveals that Android OS (v2.2 FroYo) support for its DesignWare ARC 750D processor addresses the needs of low-power, cost-sensitive portable and consumer applications. |
| 2010-11-26 | Single-chip PROFIBUS solution cuts a third off power use and cost TI has just announced its AM1810 Sitara ARM microprocessor, a single-chip ARM9 solution with an integrated PROFIBUS interface. This low-power chip does away with an external PROFIBUS, ASIC or FPGA, saving development time while enhancing system performance. |
| 2010-11-25 | Organic processors run hardcoded program The 2011 International Solid State Circuits Conference will host papers on a 5.2GHz processor from IBM and an Intel Itanium chip packing 54Mbytes cache. |
| 2010-10-22 | ST, Green Hills collaborate on software support for SPEAr MPU families STMicroelectronics and Green Hills Software Inc. collaborated on software development tools and operating system support for the STMicroelectronics SPEAr300 and SPEAr600 family of microprocessor units (MPUs). |
| 2010-10-21 | Intel earmarks $8 billion investment in new fab, upgrades Intel bolsters leadership in R&D and manufacturing with billions in new investments |
| 2010-09-16 | Low-cost DSP boasts 800MMAC performance New Analog Devices' new microprocessor brings affordability, high DSP performance |
| 2010-09-06 | Mainframe runs 50B instructions/sec IBM rolls a new mainframe computer capable of 50 billion instructions per second, powered by 96 microprocessors with clock speeds up to 5.2GHz. |
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