Some 32-bit processors can perform SIMD (single-instruction, multiple-data) arithmetic operations that act on multiple 8-bit data at the same time. For 8-bit designs to support the expanding ...

If you have never heard of the Bellmac-32, you aren’t alone. But it is a good bet that most, if not all, of the CPUs in your devices today use technology pioneered by this early 32-bit CPU. The chip ...

STMicroelectronics has announced that it is now sampling the ST22FJ1M, an advanced 32-bit smart card processor with 1Mbyte of embedded Flash memory, to key customers. The exceptionally high memory ...

Operating systems (OS) are the intermediary between computer hardware and software, an essential piece of any digital device. Much like an orchestra conductor, they ensure harmonious communication ...

32-bit processors and operating systems, in theory, can access up to 4GB of memory. So how come Qasim Zaib’s PC, with 4GB installed, only sees 3GB? Every byte of RAM requires its own address, and the ...

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 ...

Apple Computer Inc. has upgraded its top Macintosh computers with the PowerPC G5, and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. has launched the Athlon 64. Both 64-bit machines also run the software of today’s ...

The state of video games often goes hand-in-hand with the state of computing, which is reflected in processing power. Up until the 2010s, the vast majority of home computers utilized older 32-bit ...

Will Strauss, president of Forward Concepts, said Freescale's move is part of a larger trend among microcontroller and DSP vendors to protect investments in software development by offering compatible ...