Processors

Intel Rolls Out 13th Gen Core, Raptor Lake Processors; Cranks Up The Frequency

October 1, 2022October 3, 2022 David Schor 13 Generation Core, 7 nm, Alder Lake, Intel, Intel 7, Intel Core, Intel Innovation 2022, Raptor Cove, Raptor Lake

Intel rolls out 13th Generation Core, “Raptor Lake” client processors; cranks up the frequency.

Architectures Neural Processors Subscriber Only Content

The NPU Inside Every Intel PC

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 David Schor Intel, subscriber only (general)

[Subscription] A look at the neural processor inside every Intel processor.

AI Hardware Summit Architectures Embedded Processors Interconnects Linley Processor Conference Neural Processors

SiFive Introduces A New Coprocessor Interface, Targets Custom Accelerators

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 David Schor AI, AI Hardware Summit, Linley Processor Conference, neural processors, SiFive, Vector Coprocessor Interface Extension (VCIX)

SiFive introduces a new high-performance coprocessor interface targeting custom accelerators; scores design wins from Google, NASA.

Architectures Mobile Processors

Arm Refreshes The Cortex-A510, Squeezes Higher Efficiency

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 David Schor ARM, ARMv9, Cortex, Cortex-A, Cortex-A510

Arm refreshes the Cortex-A510 core, squeezes higher efficiency.

Mobile Processors

Arm Unveils Next-Gen Flagship Core: Cortex-X3

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 David Schor ARM, Cortex, Cortex-A, Cortex-X, Cortex-X2, Cortex-X3

Arm announces its next-generation flagship core: the Cortex-X3.

Architectures Mobile Processors

Arm Introduces The Cortex-A715

June 28, 2022June 29, 2022 David Schor ARM, ARMv9, Cortex, Cortex-A, Cortex-A710, Cortex-A715, Makalu

Arm introduces next-generation big core: Cortex-A715.

ISSCC 2022 Organic Electronics Processors

Reincarnating The 6502 Using Flexible TFT Tech For IoT

May 8, 2022May 8, 2022 David Schor 6502, Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide (IGZO), ISSCC, ISSCC 2022, MOS Technology 6502, Organic Electronics, Thin-film Transistor (TFT)

Can the 1970s MOS Technology 6502 find new life and new applications in the emerging world of plastic electronics?

Architectures Blockchain Processor ISSCC 2022 Processors

Intel Unveils BonanzaMine, A Bitcoin Accelerator ASIC

February 20, 2022February 21, 2022 David Schor 7 nm, ASIC, Bitcoin, blockchain accelerator, BonanzaMine, cryptocurrency, cryptocurrency mining, Intel, ISSCC, ISSCC 2022

Intel unveiled BonanzaMine, its first-generation blockchain accelerator ASIC effort.

Architectures Neural Processors

Samsung-Esperanto Concept AI-SSD Prototype

November 21, 2021November 21, 2021 David Schor AI-SSD, ASPLOS, ASPLOS 2021, Esperanto, Facebook, Samsung

Esperanto demonstrates a concept AI-SSD prototype in collaboration with Samsung aimed at accelerating data center workloads such as recommendation engines.

Architectures Desktop Processors

Intel Launches 12th Gen Core Desktop Alder Lake Processors

October 27, 2021November 3, 2021 David Schor 10 nm, 12 Generation Core, Alder Lake, Core i5, Core i7, Core i9, Intel, Intel 7

Intel launches 12th Gen Core desktop processors based on the Alder Lake microarchitecture.

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