Most of us will be familiar at some level with the operation of a basic CPU, usually through exposure to microprocessors of the type that find their way into our projects. We can look at its internal ...

Most of us will be familiar at some level with the operation of a basic CPU, usually through exposure to microprocessors of the type that find their way into our projects. We can look at its internal ...

If instruction sets didn't matter, processors would be cheaper and designers would have more options. That's why one startup's efforts are so intriguing. Every microprocessor is different, in part ...

Arm has enabled custom instructions for embedded centralized processing units (CPUs) to give chip makers more flexibility in a changing world. The new custom instructions will enable partners — who ...

This paper provides an overview of the processor reorder buffer timeout and provides methodology to debug these types of system issues. Using the debug methods and debug tools suggested in this ...

August 8, 2008 will be a significant date in the history of computer architecture. This is the date that Intel intends to discontinue the Pentium 4 CPU line, therefore also the NetBurst ...