Can developers utilize a 32-bit architecture with a clear upgrade path even when low power and compact size are high on the list of requirements? Arm Ltd. attempts to answer that question with its ...

Operating systems (OS) are the intermediary between computer hardware and software, an essential piece of any digital device. Much like an orchestra conductor, they ensure harmonious communication ...

If you have never heard of the Bellmac-32, you aren’t alone. But it is a good bet that most, if not all, of the CPUs in your devices today use technology pioneered by this early 32-bit CPU. The chip ...

Santa Clara, Calif. — Tensilica, Inc. says it has released the industry's smallest licensable 32-bit processor core based on an industry-standard architecture. The Diamond Standard 106Micro core ...

32-bit processors and operating systems, in theory, can access up to 4GB of memory. So how come Qasim Zaib’s PC, with 4GB installed, only sees 3GB? Every byte of RAM requires its own address, and the ...

Co-developed by Actel and ARM, the Cortex-M1 32-bit, soft-core processor is designed for use with Actel's flash-based, M1-enabled Fusion and ProASIC3 FPGAs. Removing the license and royalty fees, ...

Cortus president and CEO Michael Chapman told EE Times that it has focused on reducing the size of the instruction memory, which he called “the largest single component in a system.” With the v2 ...

Linux got its start in the 1990s as an alternative operating system for older PCs that didn’t have the horsepower to run newer versions of Windows. So it seems a bit ironic, but not totally surprising ...

Wearable electronics, like watches and fitness trackers, represent the next logical step in computing. They’ve sparked an interest in the development of flexible electronics, which could expand the ...