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| 2014-09-26 | ST debuts ARM Cortex-M7 core-based MCU The STM32 F7 series operates at frequencies up to 200MHz and uses a 6-stage superscalar pipeline and floating point unit (FPU) to produce up to 1000 CoreMarks. |
| 2007-03-12 | PowerPC processor with floating point unit for Virtex-4 FX devices This application note describes how to implement a Virtex-4 FX PowerPC 405 system with the Xilinx floating point unit (FPU) coprocessor. An FPU connected to the PowerPC auxiliary processor unit (APU) interface can accelerate software applications from anywhere between three to twenty times. The reference design provided includes a completed design created using the Xilinx Embedded Development Kit (EDK). Source code for a finite impulse response (FIR) filter is provided along with a graphics utility for display output on a Windows-based PC. |
| 2005-08-19 | New MCU models from Renesas Renesas Technology announced four SH7261 high-performance MCU models, incorporating the 32bit RISC MCU SuperH family's new SH2A-FPU CPU core, for use in car audio, home audio and similar digital audio products. |
| 2007-05-15 | Multicore MCUs operate up to 200MHz Renesas Technology Corp. has developed five SH7205 and SH7265 MCU models that incorporate two SH2A-FPU CPU cores and operate at a maximum frequency of 200MHz. |
| 2013-01-30 | Mobile baseband chip integrates wireless connectivity The SC6531 from Spreadtrum Communications integrates FM and Bluetooth and delivers a high level of integration for 2.5G feature phone handset makers. |
| 2013-07-18 | Hi-rel Qorivva microcontrollers for aerospace applications The PC5674F is based on a Power Architecture e200z7 core that runs up to 264MHz and embeds advanced features such as a Single Instruction Multiple Data capable Floating Point Unit. |
| 2007-06-06 | DSCs offer single-precision floating-point-units Texas Instruments Inc. introduced its first floating-point digital signal controllers (DSCs), the F28332, F28334, and F28335. |
| 2006-10-02 | Bringing floating-point math to the masses Floating-point arithmetic is designed to meet precision and performance requirements for an increasing number of applications. |
| 2006-11-01 | Accelerate algorithms with FPGA coprocessors Learn code acceleration and techniques for code conversion to hardware coprocessors. |
| 2010-06-29 | COM board integrates up to 128KB FRAM The MM50 ESMini module uses a PowerPC MPC5121e or a MPC5123 processor, each based on an e300 processor core incorporating MMU and FPU as well as a 760 MIPS. |
| 2015-12-10 | Broadcom expands wireless MCU line-up for embedded design The WICED CORE ELP family features an ARM Cortex CM4 MCU with FPU and DSP extensions and a clock speed up to 100Mz, and aims to give IoT applications simultaneous multi-protocol support. |
| 2010-09-24 | ASIC processor surpasses 2.4GHz The device tips a MIPS32 74Kf processor core, a superscalar, out-of-order CPU with integrated FPU, DSP extensions, 32K L1 instruction & 32K L1 data cache memories and on-chip 8K PDtrace memory buffer. |
| 2014-09-30 | 32bit MCU series integrates ARM Cortex M7 core The STM32 F7 series operates at frequencies up to 200MHz and uses a 6-stage superscalar pipeline and floating point unit (FPU) to produce up to 1000 CoreMarks, without impacting power efficiency. |
| 2012-06-29 | 32bit ARM Cortex MCUs tout cost-competitive digital signal control STMicroelectronics' STM32 F3 series of MCUs combine analog peripheral integration with a DSP- and FPU-enhanced core. |
| 2005-05-20 | Xilinx raises soft processor clock frequency 25 percent Xilinx Inc. said an upgraded version of its MicroBlaze "soft" processor now operates at up to 200MHz clock frequency in Virtex-4 FPGAs, a 25 percent improvement over previous versions. |
| 2008-02-28 | Xilinx EDK delivers no-fee peripheral IP cores Xilinx has expanded its catalog of no-fee IP cores for designing embedded processing systems with Xilinx platform FPGAs. |
| 2015-05-14 | What to ask during code reviews There are common issues when reviewing code no matter what the size of the company or how mature the development process. Here are 10 questions that can be asked to help find potential bug-ridden areas. |
| 2003-01-23 | VIA x86 processor has embedded security functions VIA Technologies has released the C3 processor, which is claimed to be the industry's first x86 processor that has embedded security functions. |
| 2008-01-28 | Via positions 64bit processor for x86 market Taiwan's Via Technologies Inc. introduces its latest x86-based microprocessor—a 64bit chip built around a 65nm process. |
| 2014-09-04 | Thermal printer reference design Learn about the complete hardware and software required for a thermal printer solution based on Texas Instruments 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4 80- MHz processor core. |
| 2005-06-03 | The basics of network processors Here's a snapshot of the state of the NPU art, outlining what makes a network processor and what features are likely to become most popular |
| 2005-08-17 | SuperH-based MCUs now fit car and home audio products Renesas' newest SuperH based 32bit MCU chips are targeted at car and home audio products that have audio data playback functions compatible with various compression standards. |
| 2005-09-30 | SuperH MPU supports GbE apps Renesas' newest 32bit SuperH microprocessor called the SH7763 supports Gigabit Ethernet for network devices and digital home appliances. |
| 2010-12-06 | ST touts F-2 with 'ART Accelerator', Cortex-M4, -M0 plans STMicroelectronics combined the launch of its new STM32 F-2 series, which hits 150DMIPS when executing code from Flash at 120Mhz, with the announcement of its roadmap for MCUs based on ARM Cortex-M4 and –M0 cores. |
| 2012-09-13 | ST rolls MCUs, outs dev kit with on-board 9-axis MEMS The STM32 F3 Discovery Kit, features built-in MEMS sensors—gyroscope and e-compass—with nine degrees of freedom (DOF), enabling competitively priced sensor-fusion applications. |
| 2015-05-05 | ST delivers 100 DMIPS DSPs, FPUs at ultra low power (products) ST has a new architecture for the STM32L4 MCUs to reach best-in-class ultra-low-power figures thanks to its high flexibility. |
| 2007-06-01 | SoC suits high-performance car navigation systems Renesas Technology Corp. rolled out the SuperH family SH7775, an SoC solution designed for high-performance car information systems such as car navigation systems. |
| 2007-10-02 | SoC drives image recognition processing in cars Renesas Technology has tipped an SoC that provides image recognition processing functions for vehicle information terminals such as car navigation systems, and peripheral devices to assist-safe driving. |
| 2014-09-18 | Smartwatch doubles as IoT device with Bluetooth A low-power wireless technology, Bluetooth, and an equally low-power ARM-based MCU are seen to make an ideal combination for enabling a smartwatch to also function as an Internet-of-Things device. |
| 2013-06-05 | SkyTraq unveils 6-in-1 Venus 8 quad-GNSS platform The device supports GPS, GLONASS, Beidou2, Galileo, QZSS and SBAS, and claims to double the search engine capability and reduces more than half the power consumption from the previous generation. |
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