I've been writing on CPU technology here at Ars for almost five years now, and during that time I've done my best to communicate computing concepts in as plain and accessible a manner as possible ...

Santa Clara, Calif., October 16, 2002 – Tensilica, Inc., the leader in configurable and extensible processors, announced that Bill Huffman, Tensilica’s Chief Architect, will preview the ...

There was a time when owning a computer meant you probably knew most or all of the instructions it could execute. Your modern PC, though, has a lot of instructions, many of them meant for specialized ...

This paper presents an instruction set simulator of a 32-bit CPU and explains its use in embedded software development. Interaction of the ISS with transaction level model of a complex peripheral ...

ARM has updated its Thumb 16-bit microprocessor instruction set, allowing it to be used by operating systems and interrupts. Extra instructions in Thumb-2 can also be mixed with standard 32-bit ...

A microprocessor is a complex, programmable integrated circuit (IC) on a single chip that can execute instructions. This generally includes CPUs found in computers but also refers to the ...

The Cambridge, England-based chip designer unveils an update to its Thumb set of processor instructions, hoping to help cell phones run faster and consume less energy. Michael Kanellos is editor at ...

Cadence has announced the 11th generation of the Tensilica Xtensa processors, which the company says offers significant architectural enhancements; Xtensa LX6 and Xtensa 11 processors enable users to ...