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Multicore chip breaks new ground.(ESC update.)
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ECN-Electronic Component News
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June 1, 2008
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If a future design calls for a multi-core processor, take a look at the XSl-G family coming from XMOS Semiconductor. According to the company, these chips will find use in home net works, display-panel controls and consumer electronics. The first chip, the XS1-G4, includes four 32-bit XCORE RISC processors or "tiles." Each tile can run as many as eight threads, and tiles communicate with each other through an internal XL-ink switch. Each core ...