Is ARC HS4xD Family More a CPU or DSP IP Core?

Is ARC HS4xD Family More a CPU or DSP IP Core?
by Eric Esteve on 06-02-2017 at 4:00 pm

When I had to define the various IP categories (processor, analog & mixed-signal, wired interfaces, etc.) to build the Design IP Report, I scratched my head for a while about the processor main category: how to define the sub-categories? Not that long ago, it was easy to identify a CPU IP core and a DSP IP core. As of today, if a DSP… Read More


How to Gain Low-Power at High-Performance

How to Gain Low-Power at High-Performance
by Pawan Fangaria on 11-28-2015 at 12:00 pm

In a world of smart devices, high performance is required in order to address several specific needs such as intelligent and immediate data processing for IoT applications, instant response from mobile devices, highly interactive user interfaces, and so on. Most of these devices are battery operated and hence require lower … Read More


Xtensa Fusion DSP Target IoT including Wireless and Security

Xtensa Fusion DSP Target IoT including Wireless and Security
by Eric Esteve on 04-23-2015 at 8:30 am

Internet of Things (IoT) can be seen as a fashionable buzzword covering so many distinct applications that IoT is sometimes nick-named “Internet of Everything”, or it can be perceived as the next revolution in electronic systems generating more revenues than the smartphone and computer market together in 2020. But the industry… Read More