Electronic Design

32-Bit Architecture Challenges 8-Bit Processors

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 ...
EDN

Intel moves to single architecture for 32-, 64-bit MPUs

SAN FRANCISCO — During the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) on Tuesday (Sept. 7), Intel Corp. outlined its processor roadmap, including a plan to merge or develop a single architecture for its separate 32- ...
Electronic Design

32-Bit Architecture Changes The Power Game For Micros

Arm and its partners are looking to give 8- and 16-bit microcontroller vendors fits with its Cortex M0 architecture. This optimized implementation of the Cortex M1 is designed to run on FPGAs. Its ...
EDN

MIPS adapts 32-bit architecture for smart cards

MANHASSET, N.Y. — MIPS Technologies Inc. on Tuesday (Feb. 20) introduced SmartMIPS, a smart card extension of its MIPS32 architecture, and a 32-bit smart card core. Designed for very low-power smart ...
Ars Technica

32-bit (yes, 32 bit) performance on Intel CPU's. Am I just nuts?

Question on Xeon processors in general, specifically Haswell based E5's in Cisco UCS hardware. tl;dr version at the end. Situation: We are evaluating Cisco UCS hardware (b200 m4 Haswell-based E5-2690 ...