What is a processor?
| Refers to a system that accepts a program as input, prepares it for execution and executes the process defined with data to produce results. Can be a short term for a microprocessor or central processing unit (CPU) in computer. |
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| 2009-04-28 | Reconfigurable processors pack 97M transistors STMicroelectronics has developed the first prototypes of the Morpheus chip, produced under the Morpheus collaborative research program which has been running for several years. |
| 2011-01-21 | Realtek licenses array of processors from MIPS Technologies Realtek utilizes MIPS Technologies' small footprint cores to superscalar multicore solutions which provide options for networking, digital home and other multimedia applications. |
| 2003-10-30 | Ramtron processors with up to 256KB memory Ramtron International has introduced its FRAM-based Processor Companion family that features support and peripheral functions for processor-based systems. |
| 2009-04-01 | QuickLogic platform supports Qualcomm mobile processors QuickLogic Corp. is developing new platforms tailored for Qualcomm Inc.'s latest Mobile Station Modem MSM7xxx-series and MSM8xxx-series mobile processors, including the Snapdragon family. |
| 2011-06-06 | Qualcomm's new mobile processors to support Windows 8 As a product of collaboration with Microsoft, Qualcomm is introducing their new Snapdragon family of mobile processors, designed to power devices running the next version of Windows. |
| 2005-03-07 | Quadros offers RTOS support for latest StarCore processors Quadros announced dual mode RTOS support for the latest StarCore processors. |
| 2004-09-15 | Quadros adds support for Freescale processors Quadros announced support for the expanded family of ColdFire processors (MCF523x, MCF527x, MCF528x, MCF547x and MCF548x) from Freescale. |
| 2009-10-16 | Quad-core processors boost SPARC servers Fujitsu and Sun released quad-core processors that increase single-thread and overall system performance, suiting large-scale databases. |
| 2008-05-14 | Quad-core Opteron processors address low power needs AMD has unveiled an energy-efficient x86 server processor with four processing cores and an integrated memory controller, all in a low 55W ACP thermal envelope. |
| 2002-07-11 | QLogic provides SAN support for Intel Itanium 2 processors QLogic Corp. will support the latest Intel Itanium 2 processor and architecture in Windows and Linux environments. |
| 2003-06-13 | Q Xpander processors: Monolithic IC MM1326, 1354, 1369 This application note discusses the MM1326, 1354, and 1369 ICs that are used as enhancement processors for multimedia system apps. |
| 2003-06-13 | Q Xpander processors: Monolithic IC MM1326, 1354, 1369 This application note discusses the MM1369, 1354, and 1326 ICs that are used as enhancement processors for multimedia system apps. |
| 2003-06-13 | Q Xpander processors: Monolithic IC MM1326, 1354, 1369 This application note discusses the MM1354, 1326, and 1369 ICs that are used as enhancement processors for multimedia system apps. |
| 2010-12-14 | Processors tip Android OS The complete Google Android OS has been ported to run Imagination Technologies plc's Meta Linux kernel, offering symmetric multi-processor and "hot-plug" features. |
| 2010-06-15 | Processors tailored for advanced connected car apps NetLogic Microsystems Inc. has added high-performance Au1384 and the cost-effective Au1310 to the Au1300 ultralow-power Alchemy processor family. |
| 2006-05-01 | Processors pack VoIP bells, whistles The VoIP products shown at the recent Voice Over Networks Conference owe their existence to the ingenuity of chip designers and algorithm developers. |
| 2009-11-16 | Processors pack video, graphics multimedia features Freescale has beefed up its i.MX51 processor portfolio with devices that will help customers differentiate in the automotive, industrial and consumer sectors. |
| 2009-11-26 | Processors keep consumer apps connected Imagination Technologies Group plc is set to release a series of embedded processors intended to support Internet-connectivity in low-cost consumer products. |
| 2010-01-28 | Processors ease transition to data centric 3G+/4G Mindspeed's Transcede processors help provide the critical, structural underpinnings for the rapidly evolving mobile Internet, capable of delivering 10x growth in user devices. |
| 2009-10-23 | Processors bring PC performance to mobiles The Armada family supports OS used across consumer and embedded markets. |
| 2010-09-23 | Processors bring new visual experience to PCs AMD's new multicore processors enable computers that combine HD video and 3D graphics with multi-tasking performance. |
| 2009-12-14 | Processors boast efficient multiprotocol processing Freescale's QorIQ P1012/P1021 family is equipped with the QUICC Engine multiprotocol technology to deliver high-performance, low-power migration path to all-IP environments. |
| 2008-06-16 | Processors advance fiber access nets Xelerated is expanding beyond its metropolitan carrier Ethernet focus as it rolls out its HX300 family, essentially a third generation of its network processors that add new capabilities to serve fiber access nets. |
| 2008-10-15 | Pro audio gets a new dose of SHARC processors Analog Devices Inc. is getting ready to sample the SHARC ADSP-21469, making it the first family member to debut in the fourth generation of SHARC digital signal processors. |
| 2009-03-13 | Powering AMD uni-plane and split-plane processors with the ISL6323 The ISL6323 supports hybrid power control of AMD processors, which operate from either a 6bit parallel VID interface (PVI) or a serial VID interface (SVI). |
| 2003-07-07 | PowerCOM to market Octasic voice processors in Korea PowerCOM has been selected by Octasic to distribute its products throughout South Korea. |
| 2001-04-01 | Power distribution for high-performance processors A new architecture not only addresses issues such as rising current transients, but also considers the limited space available for semiconductor devices and their associated power delivery systems. |
| 2009-06-02 | Power block tailored for FPGAs, processors Ericsson Power Modules has introduced a 30A Power Block to address the emerging technology in power distribution and management called Centralized Control Architecture (CCA). |
| 2008-07-08 | Port processors expand connectivity for DTVs Silicon Image Inc. has launched a new generation of port processors—the SiI9285 and SiI9287, which incorporate the company's InstaPort and MHL technologies. |
| 2013-05-30 | PMICs cut thermal stress in phone, tablet processors The AS3721 from ams claims to enable a compact remote feedback path from the processor to the IC's integrated DC-DC controllers. |
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