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Traditional control-system designs use separate switches to control power and various system functions, but adding a few components to a small, microprocessor-based system can combine a control ...

When the microprocessor and inexpensive ROM memory arrived in the early 1970s, building small, stored-program computing systems became practical. System designers learned that with the rapidly growing ...

Integrating processors, sensors, and data exchange functionality into everyday objects, the Internet of Things (IoT) pushes computing capabilities far beyond desktops and servers. On December 5, ...

Most consumer PCs are designed for a single Intel or AMD processor, and dual CPU setups are primarily found in servers designed for heavy workloads. This is because these days, most standard CPUs have ...

IBM unveiled its new System Z processor, Telum, at Hot Chips 33 this week. The new CPU offers a new core design, integrated AI capabilities, and enhanced security. Share on Facebook (opens in a new ...

STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a world leader in developing and delivering systems-on-chips, today ...

Is your chip fast enough? Is it too fast? Systems engineers might be paying for more chip than they need, or they may be dangerously close to over-taxing their current processor. Take the guesswork ...