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Arm’s New Cortex-M55 Breathes Helium

June 20, 2020 David Schor 0 Comments AI, ARM, ARMv8, Cortex, Cortex-M, Cortex-M55, Helium, M-Profile Vector Extension (MVE)

A look at the new Cortex-M55, an embedded ARMv8 core with the new Helium vector extension.

Architectures Mobile Processors

Arm Unveils the Cortex-A78: When Less Is More

May 26, 2020 David Schor 0 Comments 5 nm, ARM, ARMv8.2, Cortex, Cortex-A77, Cortex-A78

Arm unveils the Cortex-A78 microarchitecture for next-generation flagship smartphones.

Architectures Mobile Processors

Arm Cortex-X1: The First From The Cortex-X Custom Program

May 26, 2020 David Schor 0 Comments 5 nm, ARM, ARMv8.2, Cortex, Cortex-A78, Cortex-X, Cortex-X1

Arm launches the Cortex-X1, their most powerful Cortex CPU to date. This is the first CPU from the new Cortex-X Custom Program.

Architectures Neural Processors

Arm Launches the Cortex-M55 and Its MicroNPU Companion, the Ethos-U55

February 10, 2020 David Schor 0 Comments ARM, Arm Ethos, Cortex, Cortex-M55, inference, neural processors

Arm launches two new IPs for deeply-embedded AI: the Cortex-M55 with the new M-Profile Vector Extension (Helium), and the Ethos-U55, an ultra-low-power dedicated NPU for embedded applications.

Architectures Linley Processor Conference Neural Processors

Arm Ethos is for Ubiquitous AI At the Edge

February 6, 2020 David Schor 0 Comments AI, ARM, Arm Ethos, Arm ML Processor (MLP), inference, neural processors

Arm’s Ethos family takes aim at ubiquitous AI with NPUs for ultra-low power IoT to high-performance smartphones and AR/VR.

Architectures Mobile Processors

Samsung M5 Core Details Show Up

November 21, 2019 David Schor 1 Comment 7 nm, 7LPP, ARM, ARMv8, ARMv8.2, Exynos, Samsung

Samsung details the high-level changes to the Exynos M5 core found in the Exynos 990.

Server Processors

Arm Makes Headway In HPC, Cloud

November 13, 2019 David Schor 0 Comments ARM, Azure, Cray, exascale, Fujitsu, Marvell, Scalable Vector Extension (SVE), ThunderX, ThunderX2

Arm makes headway in HPC and cloud with Cray’s new support for the Fujitsu A64FX and Microsoft deployment of Marvell’s ThunderX2 processors.

Roadmaps Server Processors

Marvell Lays Out ARM Server Roadmap

November 9, 2019 David Schor 0 Comments 16nm, 7 nm, ARM, Linley Processor Conference, Marvell, Scalable Vector Extension (SVE), ThunderX, ThunderX2, ThunderX3, ThunderX4

Marvell outlines its current and future Arm server microprocessor roadmap, aiming at a 2-year cadence with greater than 2x performance gen-over-gen.

Architectures Interconnects Packaging Process Technologies

GlobalFoundries, Arm Demonstrate High-Density 3D Stacked Mesh Interconnect for HPC Applications

September 21, 2019 David Schor 2 Comments 12LP, 12nm, 3D packaging, ARM, design-for-test, GlobalFoundries, hybrid bonding

GlobalFoundries and Arm demonstrate a 3D mesh interconnect design using highly-dense hybrid bonding 3D stacking technology intended for HPC applications.