ARMv8

Arm Launches ARMv9

March 30, 2021May 23, 2021 David Schor ARM, ARMv8, ARMv9, Confidential Compute Architecture (CCA), Scalable Vector Extension (SVE), Scalable Vector Extension 2 (SVE2)

Ten years after launching ARMv8, Arm is launching the ARMv9 architecture for the next decade of compute.

Architectures Embedded Processors

Arm’s New Cortex-M55 Breathes Helium

June 20, 2020May 23, 2021 David Schor 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

Samsung M5 Core Details Show Up

November 21, 2019May 25, 2021 David Schor 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.

Interconnects Packaging Server Processors VLSI 2019

TSMC Demonstrates A 7nm Arm-Based Chiplet Design for HPC

June 22, 2019May 25, 2021 David Schor 7nm, ARM, ARMv8, chiplet, Cortex-A72, CoWoS, LIPINCON, TSMC, VLSI 2019, VLSI Symposium

A look at a high-performance 7nm Arm-based chiplet architecture which was recently presented by TSMC at the 2019 VLSI Symposium.

Architectures Embedded Processors Manycore Processors Server Processors

Arm Launches New Neoverse N1 and E1 Server Cores

February 20, 2019May 25, 2021 David Schor 7nm, AI, Ares, ARM, ARMv8, E1, edge computing, hyperscalers, N1, neoverse, Supercomputers

Affirming their commitment to infrastructure, Arm is launching two new server-grade platforms – the Neoverse N1 and E1. The new platforms are designed to offer new Arm-based high-performance compute and high-throughput performance IP options.

Architectures Mobile Processors

Samsung Discloses Exynos M4 Changes, Upgrades Support for ARMv8.2, Rearranges The Back-End

January 14, 2019May 25, 2021 David Schor 8LPP, ARM, ARMv8, ARMv8.2, Exynos, Samsung

Samsung details the initial changes to the Exynos M4 core found in the Exynos 9820 which will be in Samsung’s next-generation Galaxy S10 smartphone.

Server Processors

Ampere Ships First Gen ARM Server Processors

September 19, 2018May 25, 2021 David Schor 16FF+, 16nm, Ampere Computing, ARM, ARMv8, Skylark, X-Gene

Partnering up with Lenovo, ARM server startup Ampere has announced their first-generation eMAG microprocessors are now shipping.

Architectures Floorplanning Hot Chips 30

Hot Chips 30: Nvidia Xavier SoC

September 8, 2018May 25, 2021 David Schor 12FFN, 12nm, AI, ARM, ARMv8, inference, neural processors, Nvidia, NVLink, Tegra, Xavier

An overview of the Xavier SoC which was detailed by Nvidia at Hot Chips 30.

Supercomputers

Cavium Takes ARM to Petascale with Astra

August 25, 2018May 25, 2021 David Schor ARM, ARMv8, Cavium, DoE, HPC, Marvell, Sandia, Supercomputers, ThunderX, ThunderX2, Vulcan

A look at the Astra supercomputer, the most powerful ARM-based supercomputer being built for Sandia National Labs.

Mobile Processors

Qualcomm Refreshes Mid-Range Lines with the 632, 439, and 429

June 27, 2018May 25, 2021 David Schor 12 nm, 14 nm, 14LPP, ARM, ARMv8, Qualcomm, SDM429, SDM439, SDM632, Snapdragon, Snapdragon 400, Snapdragon 600

Qualcomm has refreshed their mid-range lines with the new Snapdragons 632, 439, and 429 SoCs.

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