What is a GPU?
| Graphics processing unit, or GPU, is a specialized chip that provides 2D or 3D images. Display adapters contain one or more GPUs to allow fast graphics rendering. |
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| 2007-06-18 | AMD predicts multicore future Dave Orton, ATI's former CEO and now AMD's executive VP for Visual and Media Business, talked with EE Times about some of the company's targets and technical hurdles with getting Fusion devices ready for market. He also elaborated on AMD's vision and its progress toward the multicore future. |
| 2013-11-14 | AMD outs sol'ns for heterogeneous computing apps The firm released a unified SDK, an improved CodeXL tool suite with added features and support for the latest AMD hardware, and added heterogeneous acceleration in popular OS libraries. |
| 2011-06-16 | AMD merges x86, graphics cores in new A series AMD's A series is a family of three 32nm chips that use two to four of the Stars x86 cores and pack an updated graphics core with three to five SIMD units supporting Microsoft DirectX 11 APIs. |
| 2013-04-30 | AMD issues graphics card for Ultra-HD gaming Based on AMD's Graphics Core Next architecture and Eyefinity technology, the Radeon HD 7990 graphics card is ready for the latest DirectX 11 games in extreme resolutions. |
| 2008-03-06 | AMD CrossFireX driver promises 'ultimate' PC gaming experience AMD has released its latest graphics driver that is expected to advance the visual experience of PC gaming enthusiasts and casual gamers alike. |
| 2011-11-17 | Altera initiates OpenCL program for FPGAs Through its OpenCL program, Altera has engaged with multiple customers and is actively contributing to the evolution of the OpenCL standard based on customer feedback. |
| 2015-08-26 | Agile techniques for hardware design (Part 2) In Part 2 of this Agile Hardware article, we will reveal the actual costs, and discuss the implications for Agile hardware development. |
| 2008-11-20 | Adobe-ARM team up boosts ARM-powered devices Adobe Systems and ARM have announced a technology collaboration to optimize and enable Adobe Flash Player 10 and Adobe AIR for ARM-powered devices. |
| 2013-07-08 | Addressing memory scaling concerns Here are some promising research and design directions to overcome challenges posed by memory scaling. |
| 2006-08-30 | Accurate temp sensor suits 65nm process tech Maxim has introduced the MAX6689, a ±1°C accurate, 6-channel temperature sensor designed for next-generation 65nm process technology. |
| 2011-09-27 | A primer on 3D-IC design challenges Know the 3D-IC design challenges such as system exploration, floorplanning, analysis, and design for test (DFT), and learn how designs will evolve as 3D-IC goes on to become a necessity for managing power, performance, form factor, and cost goals. |
| 2010-09-14 | 60 companies showcase GPU apps Sixty companies from around the world are showcasing new technologies based on the GPU at the Emerging Companies Summit at this September's GPU Technology Conference. |
| 2009-10-06 | 512-core graphics chip supports real-time ray tracing Nvidia Corp. previewed its next-generation graphics processor, a three-billion transistor chip codenamed Fermi, packing 512 cores and claiming advances in floating point and memory architecture. |
| 2013-11-12 | 3D IC success hinges on major foundries 3D chip stack technology is real and has users, but not high-volume ones, according to a panel of experts. |
| 2013-10-14 | 20nm, 16nm FINFET to shake up SoC, IP supply chain Imagination Technologies believes that GPU are less vulnerable to process variability that will dominate SoC at 20nm and 16nm for the next few years. |
| 2011-02-16 | 2.5GHz/core Snapdragon claims integrates GPU, LTE Qualcomm's next mobile processor architecture for the Snapdragon family will be available in single-, dual- and quad-core versions and include an Adreno GPU and integrated multimode LTE modem. |
| 2015-03-09 | 15 innovative things seen at MWC 2015 Here is a presentation of 15 curious things spotted at the recently concluded Mobile World Congress in Spain, which highlighted many connected devices and technologies. |
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