FELDKIRCHEN, Germany (dpa) – What do a computer and a coffeemaker have in common? Both have a chip inside to make them do what they do. It’s at the root of the reason why choosing the right chip is ...

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LONDON — Freescale Semiconductor will start shipping in October a version of its i.MX applications processor that integrates mixed signal technology. Dubbed the i.MX233, the part delivers ARM9 ...

Four new Diamond Standard VDO (ViDeO) processor engines have been customised for multistandard, multi-resolution video in SoC designs. Targeted specifically at mobile handsets and personal media ...

Under normal circumstances, the CPU in your desktop PC generates modest amounts of heat; a smart fan on top of the CPU runs just fast enough to keep it cool. At this speed, you barely hear the fan.