Processors
BrainChip Makes Akida Pico Available for Remote Evaluation on FPGA Cloud
BrainChip announced that its Akida Pico, described as the industry’s lowest-power AI acceleration co-processor, is now immediately available for evaluation through the Akida FPGA Cloud platform. The remote access service enables system designers to benchmark and validate neuromorphic
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Intel Displays 42,000-Piece LEGO Model of Core Ultra Series 3 Processor at CES 2026
CES 2026 Panther Lake LEGO Installation Attracts Attendees in Las Vegas. At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Intel presented a model of its Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processor (code-named Panther Lake), built using 42,000 LEGO bricks. The model was revealed on January 5 at Intel’s Tech Sho
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Global Electronics Association Names Hisashi Kitajima Japan Representative Effective January 2026
The Global Electronics Association announced the appointment of Hisashi Kitajima as its Japan Representative, effective January 1, 2026. In this role, Kitajima will support the Association’s activities in Japan, with a focus on stakeholder engagement, ecosystem development, and strat
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CES 2026: AMD Announces Ryzen AI 400 Series, Ryzen AI Max+, Ryzen 7 9850X3D Processors and ROCm 7.2 Software
AMD unveiled new processors and software at CES 2026, including the Ryzen AI 400 Series and Ryzen AI PRO 400 Series for Copilot+ PCs, additional Ryzen AI Max+ SKUs, the Ryzen AI Halo mini-PC platform, and the Ryzen 7 9850X3D desktop processor.
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AMD Introduces Ryzen AI Embedded P100 and X100 Series Processors for Automotive, Industrial and Physical AI Applications
AMD introduced the Ryzen AI Embedded processor portfolio, consisting of the P100 and X100 Series, designed to power AI-driven applications at the edge in automotive digital cockpits, smart healthcare, industrial automation, and physical AI for autonomous systems including humanoid robotics.
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CES 2026: Intel Launches Core Ultra Series 3 AI PC Processors made on Advanced 18A Semiconductor Node
Intel unveiled the Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors at CES 2026, marking the first AI PC platform built on the Intel 18A process technology, designed and manufactured in the United States. Intel 18A uses most advanced semicondcutor equipment in the world to make most dense PC CPU semiconducto
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NVIDIA Unveils Rubin AI Platform, Alpamayo Autonomous Driving Models, and Physical AI Advancements at CES 2026
Jensen Huang, the founder and CEO NVIDIA, presently the super-semiconductor company in the world, delivered the opening keynote at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, announcing the Rubin AI platform now in full production, the Alpamayo family of open reasoning models for autonomous vehicles, new physical AI
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Google TPUs: A Fast-Emerging Alternative to Nvidia GPU-Based AI Server Chips in Data Centers
The AI accelerator market has exploded, fueled by generative AI, massive data center expansions, and edge applications. Market estimates show rapid growth:Year 2023: $53–54 billionYear 2024: $71–80 billionYear 2025: $120–140 billionP
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The Evolution of Processor Architectures: From CPUs to GPU, TPU and NPU powered AI Accelerators in 2026
Digital processors have transformed computing over the past five decades, evolving from basic loop like sequential/serial arithmetic and logic processing units to sophisticated vector processing capable parallel processing accelerators powering artificial intelligence. At their
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From the Early Pentium to the Cutting Edge PC CPU in 2025: A 32-Year Leap in CPU Performance
The original Intel Pentium processor, launched in March 1993, marked the dawn of a new era in personal computing with its superscalar design, running at 60–66 MHz. Fast-forward to late 2025, and the flagship consumer PC CPUs include AMD's Ryzen 9000 series (Zen 5 architecture) semiconductor
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Semiconductor IP for Advanced 2nm SoCs in the Silicon AI Era: Winners, Money-Spinning IPs, and Rising Trends
As we enter late 2025, the semiconductor industry is entering 2nm era enabling further growth of chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) systems and also for various other applications such as smart phone SoC and personal computer
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Intel Announces Senior Leadership Changes in Government Affairs, Marketing, Communications, and Advanced Technology
Intel Corporation announced senior leadership appointments in government affairs, marketing and communications, and advanced technology strategy. Robin Colwell has joined Intel as senior vice president of government affairs. She will lead global engagement with policymakers, regulators, an
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