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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| 2002-06-16 | Network search engines to boost network processors The network processor market has moved away from the 'single-chip-does-everything' model as certain functions are being offloaded to coprocessors to lighten the processing burden on the core network processor. |
| 2009-06-02 | Network processors run up to 1.4GHz Netronome Systems Inc. has rolled a family of network processors that are said to remove the barriers to unified computing architectures by combining high-performance network, content and security processing with general purpose processors. |
| 2007-10-22 | Network processors roll for Ethernet access market EZchip Technologies, a subsidiary of LanOptics, announced a family of network processors targeting Ethernet Access applications. |
| 2004-11-11 | NetLogic processors adopted into Hitachi router, switch NetLogic Microsystems Inc. announced that its NL5512 knowledge-based processors are incorporated into Hitachi Ltd's GR4000 and GS4000 gigabit router and switch families that support IPv6 and 10G Ethernet. |
| 2009-01-07 | Netbook bandwagon welcomes new processors, chips Freescale Semiconductor Inc. is trying to drive netbooks to lower price points with a new ARM-based processor while Nvidia wants to ratchet up their performance with a more muscular graphics chip. |
| 2005-04-18 | Net processors for advanced security apps The proper solution for defending LAN from security attacks is by using a multilayered protective 'net. |
| 2003-07-01 | Net processors address multiservice switch demands Network processors provide a programmable solution for the forwarding plane, enabling more flexible and scalable implementations. |
| 2005-02-10 | NEC, Renesas ready application processors NEC Electronics and Renesas Technology Corp. separately announced application processors aimed at the still-wide-open smart phone market. |
| 2007-01-26 | NEC licenses MIPS processors for digital home solutions MIPS Technologies Inc. announced that NEC Electronics Corp. has selected the MIPS32 24KEc and 24KEf cores to power advanced solutions for the digital home. |
| 2002-08-22 | NEC A/V SoC features dual processors The 5PD61120 SoC A/V decoder solution from NEC Corp. features dual 32-bit MIPS processors and offers decoding support for Dolby Digital and MP3 audio formats. |
| 2002-07-12 | National ships Geode processors in plastic package National Semiconductor Corp. has announced the availability of its SCX200 family of Pentium-class single-chip Geode processors in a 40mm thermally-enhanced PBGA package, which reduces the component and overall system cost for manufacturers. |
| 2002-11-15 | National image processors allow fast action shots NSC has introduced the first three members of a new line of real-time digital image processors that can deliver fast action shots for cameras. |
| 2011-02-16 | Nanowire processors pack more arithmetic/logic Touted as the world's first programmable nanoprocessor, the Harvard-Mitre crossbar nanowire arrays performed both operations and memory functions, since the state of nanowire FETs was non-volatile. |
| 2008-10-22 | Multimedia processors enable low-cost car infotainment With the release of i.MX35 family of multimedia processors, Freescale Semiconductor is taking premium automotive infotainment capabilities beyond the domain of luxury cars. |
| 2006-01-16 | Multimedia processors arm for price, feature race Taiwan's Mobilic Technology will launch two IC product lines that promise features of a high-end smart phone at very low cost. |
| 2004-11-16 | Multicore SiByte processors roll Broadcom expands its line of 64bit SiByte communication processors, adding two dual-core versions and its first quad-core implementations. |
| 2010-04-29 | Multicore processors suit enterprise, data center nets LSI Corp. has developed a portfolio of asymmetric multicore silicon solutions and software for use in enterprise and data center networking applications. |
| 2010-10-12 | Multicore processors shaping flexible networks Study shows multicore processors are crucial to helping telecom companies create flexible networking systems |
| 2009-05-13 | Multicore processors deliver over 2GHz RMI Corp. is set to launch its next-generation processor architecture and multicore product family with operating frequencies that exceed 2GHz. |
| 2010-06-24 | Multicore processors achieve up to 2.5GHz Freescale Semiconductor is rolling out the QorIQ 64bit platform based on Power Architecture technology featuring the e5500 core, designed to reach frequencies up to 2.5GHz. |
| 2006-03-15 | Multichannel signal processors simplify audio designs Two multichannel analog signal processors that combine six separate component functions were introduced recently by Wolfson Microelectronics plc. |
| 2006-05-16 | Move toward multiple processors on a chip Putting multiple processors on a chip isn't a new idea. But such chips are gaining momentum both in general-purpose computing applications and in embedded systems. |
| 2004-03-08 | Motorola processors provide multiple connectivity peripherals The MCF547x and MCF548x families of ColdFire microprocessors from Motorola enable simultaneous control, connectivity and security. |
| 2003-02-18 | Motorola PowerPC processors dissipate <10W at 1GHz The MPC7457 and MPC7447 PowerPC processors from Motorola Inc. operate at speeds of up to 1.3GHz. |
| 2006-09-01 | Motherboard features Intel dual-core processors The new G5C100-N-G Mini-ITX motherboard from ITOX is equipped with an Intel Core Duo processor. |
| 2002-06-21 | MontaVista to support IDT's comms processors MontaVista Software Inc. has optimized its Linux Professional Edition to support Integrated Device Technology Inc.'s integrated communications processors. |
| 2008-09-11 | Module enables better features for 45nm processors Kontron announced that its latest ETXexpress-PC COM Express computer-on-module sets new performance-per-watt standards for embedded applications with high demands on data processing and/or multimedia conversion and output. |
| 2004-08-23 | Modern 32bit processors make processor selection an easy task Modern app requirements are increasingly demanding, consequently designers must do more with less, integrating multiple functions into the same processor, and optimize system cost. |
| 2009-09-28 | Mobile processors ups clock speed to 75% Intel's new processors give the best laptop experience for multi-threaded software, gaming, multimedia and business apps. |
| 2011-11-21 | Mobile processors target smartphones, tablets Qualcomm's new Snapdragon devices claim to offer 3G and 4G Internet connection speeds in mobile devices. |
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