#arm processor architecture

[hoardcloneheadcanons]

Stone & Robotnik's Gaggle of Robot Children P1

Based on the Movie Verse

Ivo Robotnik and Agent Stone had six kids among them: Metal Sonic, The Hive, Sage, Belle, Orbot, and Cubot. Not one of them was a human.

Here are their Stories:

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Ch1 - Metal and Robotnik

To understand Metal, you have to understand that two incredibly depressed men designed and built him.

His design began when Dr. Ivo Robotnik was recovering from surgery.

Robotnik was fresh from being beaten by Sonic (again) he'd lost his job, and he had not yet regained the ability to lift his arms over his head without shooting pain going into his chest, or to walk for more than 10 minutes without becoming exhausted.

But he was just recovered enough to eat solid foods and move his fingers (somewhat, they were still bandaged in a mitten like formation, and technically-no-longer-Agent Stone kept insisting he stop and rest when he worked for more than an hour, but it was enough, dangit) And it was enough for him to get back to working on robotics.

And the one thing that his mind could wrap around, that he could obsess over and push through the pain for was making something BETTER, than Sonic. Something faster and more powerful, that mimicked him in every way but was a perfected, smooth, obedient machine.

He'd seen biomimicry done before for advancement. Wing designs done based on birds, architecture based on termite hills and bee hives. If that could lead to human advancement why couldn't this? If he couldn't dissect the hedgehog, the least he could do is try to emulate it through trial and error with machinery.

Sadly, his ego was in shreds, he was limited in resources, and there were some engineering problems that he would have struggled to solve even if he was being paid by the government instead of hiding from it.

He could make it fast- but the friction of his creation running would destroy its joints and parts would fly off. It was too loud when it ran. He was struggling to make a processor fast enough for the reaction time needed, and the thing kept running into obstacles and smashing itself.

With each new failure he'd throw the creation against the wall, and leave it for Agent Stone to pick it up, cursing how the Hedgehog was still defeating him, even from so far away. Each time he'd be convinced that he was losing his touch,  and that his best years of building were behind him. He'd fall deeper into gaming or binge watching Novelas, until the sheer emptiness and restlessness he got from not building came back. Then he would go back to fixing Metal Sonic, make some incremental process, fail and repeat his period of depression. Each time his periods of depression got longer and his periods of creativity got shorter until Metal Sonic had gathered dust in the closet and even his stalwart and loyal Agent Stone was starting to show signs of exhaustion and irritation at him.

He should just leave. There was nothing to gain from Dr. Robotnik anymore. No reason to suck-up to him. Robotnik would've told him to leave himself, except that Stone was the only point of human contact he had and he needed him to function, to pretend that one day he could be better. He'd keep Agent Stone on until he figured it out himself. And then maybe even erase his memory so he could go on just a little while longer.

Ch 2 - Agent Stone, and the Badniks

Robotnik was dead. And Agent Stone was not functioning well.

Stone. Just Stone now. And that wasn't even his real name.

His one companion was gone, the home he'd shared with Robotnik was flooded, and his old employer was insisting he go to therapy, sending agents to insist he got to a government mandated physician or be put under supervised house arrest.

They were all very happy that he influenced the doctor to save the world. Socializing the doctor and keeping tabs on his more dangerous impulses had been part of his original assignment to him. His obsessive devotion had been an unpredicted component of that assignment, but who were they to argue with results.

Good Job. Have a medal. Now if he could kindly avoid going insane, they would appreciate that very much.

Today was Day 3 of avoiding his clinical assessment and instead getting drunk on the floor of the crab.

He'd managed to get it out of the bottom of the river. It included stealing a crane and scuba gear in a drunken rampage 2 days ago, but he got it out.

Nothing worked in it, and it was an electrical hazard threatening to shock him if he touched the wrong panel, but he got it out. He now officially had a home again.

If he wanted, there were drier homes he could go to, undiscovered safe houses where he could hole himself up and never be found.

But this was the one he lived with the Doctor in, running from the government in a creation that could travel land and sea whenever their location was discovered.

It would've been easier to hide if the doctor wasn't streaming so often. But who was he to argue with the man who'd made the brilliant creation that allowed them to hide so effectively?

( He'd only been the one taking care of him, the trained government agent who knew how G.U.N. worked, the only one who got past the Doctor's emotional barrier, the only one qualified to argue with him about their safety, especially as the doctor was getting more and more reckless and self-destructive. But that was getting harder to judge now)

The badniks were sitting heavy on top of him, flying downwards so he was pressed down into the floor, preventing him from grabbing for another cheap bottle of vodka. He could hear the whirr of their fans like little wasps. They radiated warmth into his chest.

There were five of them. Most of them had been damaged in the same flood that destroyed the crab. These were the little survivors that had made it through the water damage.

Years ago the Doctor had programmed them to register him as just another badnik. A neat little trick that prevented them from shooting him, and allowed them to take cues from him when he was protecting the Doctor.

They had a programmed "survival of the herd" protocol that meant they preserved each other's existence as a secondary priority to completing whatever mission they had.

With no current mission in their programming, "survival of the herd" became their main priority and as a result they were refusing to let him pickle his liver with more booze. They weren't letting him get up enough to grab more alcohol.

He wasn't sure if they understood human anatomy enough to understand that it would kill him or were simply observing a cause and effect of his behavior from the last few days, as he started stumbling, slurring and "glitching out" making more and more irrational decisions.

Either way. He couldn't move.

"I will go drink some water if you all get off me."

They didn't move.

He moved his hand away from the vodka. They still didn't move.

It occurred to him that they were probably running out of charge themselves. They could be from a charging station for a couple of days at most. It's amazing they lasted this long.

The last time they would've been charged was... before the Crab was flooded. They must be scavenging local power systems at this point. The charging stations in the crab were too wrecked to use. There'd be charging stations, or at least the parts for them if he went to any of the safehouses.

"If you let me get up, I will go to the safehouse in Amsterdam to get you charged"

It was the closest one.

They slowly raised.

Ah.  Now he got it. He was breaking "survival of the herd" protocol. They could register him as fixed if he started prioritizing their survival again.

Or they just needed charging more than they needed him to stop breaking himself. Whichever. He could get up now.

He felt guilty that he hadn't thought of their charging in the last few days. They were the last of some of the Doctor's creations, his legacy, he couldn't let them die too.

He stumbled up to get some water. Let no one say he didn't keep his deals.

Ch 3 - Agent Stone, and the Badniks P2

Week 1 in Amsterdam.

The badniks were charged and repaired. Side effect of working for the Doctor: Stone knew the badniks inner workings tip to tail. He'd been there for most of their creation, for every iteration and update. He knew what they were supposed to look like on the inside. He'd done maintenance on them when the Doctor had been too wrapped up in a new project to do it himself.

For the past week he'd been traveling back and forth between Amsterdam and Paris, collecting the drowned badniks and repairing them to the best of his ability.

There were now 11, a few were hovering funny, or couldn't focus their optics. He wasn't quite sure how to fix B-53’s flightpath, and he didn't have the parts to fix B-47's lenses, but they were online, all of them. They were running out of charging stations in the safe house, it was only meant for a small group of them. They'd have to charge in rotation now.

Once he'd finished collecting the repairable ones in Paris, there were a few left on the road he could go after, maybe even some recovered by G.U.N. agents and hidden away in a facility somewhere where assigned agents and government scientists were no doubt stumbling in the dark, trying to figure out how they worked.

Idiots.

Stone found himself coming alive again, bit by bit as he fixed up the droids. It was a purpose. It helped, made him feel like he was apologizing to the Doctor for not protecting him, keeping some part of him alive. He was starting to talk to them again, an old habit he picked up from the Doctor, and used to do when he thought no one was watching, akin to helping plants grow. Maybe it was the loneliness, but he found himself personifying the robots more and more. He was tempted to name them.

(The Doctor would have hated that. “They’re perfect, because they’re not human filled with inefficient emotion, Stone, why would you ever imagine them as more human? Disgusting.")

He hadn't drunk in the past week, and the badniks seemed more cheerful? They darted around him in quick, hummingbird-like movements, always swirling around him like a cloud when he came back to the safehouse with another of their kin.

He didn't remember them doing that while the Doctor was alive, curious behavior. He wondered if there were protocols they had around their creator that they were no longer bound by, or if this was their default setting without a primary mission.

It was nice, and for now, he could pretend they were happy to see him.

"Hello my little darlings! Did you miss me?"

Ch 4 - Stone and Metal

It was at the end of his third week scavenging the drowned crab that Stone discovered Metal Sonic, locked in a closet somewhere, half submerged in water.

Stone was in a hazmat suit of rubber to protect from the electrical shock. He lifted up the blue, scrap-heap of metal, cradling it like a child, and his first thought was, 

“Oh, this could keep me alive a while longer.”

[adafruit]

🎄💾🗓️ Day 15: Retrocomputing Advent Calendar - BBC Micro🎄💾🗓️⌨️🇬🇧

The BBC Micro was an 8-bit microcomputer introduced in 1981 by Acorn Computers under the BBC Computer Literacy Project of the UK, launched with a 6502A processor running at 2 MHz, supported 16 KB to 32 KB of RAM, and featuring a BASIC environment. The machine was versatile, having very good-for-its-time graphics and multi-colors. Expansion capability for educational and experimental use with an assortment of I/O ports, which included a 1 MHz bus, user port, and cassette interface.

The BBC Micro was known for its reliability and emphasis on teaching programming and computer science. The system software, Acorn MOS, was simple and intuitive. With peripherals such as floppy drives and second processors, it performed tasks well beyond its initial use and extended its lifetime by at least a decade or more.

The BBC Micro also pushed forward a lot of gaming and software since this open architecture inspired a thriving community of developers. It also played a big role in the development of the ARM architecture by Acorn Computers, which would change the way modern computers are made in years to come. The BBC Micro has a special place in computing history, which expanded education and brought computing to schools and society through the 1980s.

Have first computer memories? Post’em up in the comments, or post yours on socialz’ and tag them #firstcomputer #retrocomputing – See you back here tomorrow!

[bynux]

Autism feels like I was built with an ARM processor when all of the world's systems and institutions are built for x86_64.

And like, some of these systems are open source so I can just build them to suit my architecture. Some of the proprietary ones have even been reverse engineered by other ARM users to produce compatible software. But there are some that I'll just never be able to run or comprehend, some that are even obtuse on purpose to exclude ARM users.

And masking is like using Apple's Rosetta to act as a translation layer, but (1) you have to have it to use it, and only certain vendors (therapists, emotionally intelligent friends) are able to provide it, and (2) it takes a lot more energy to do so, draining my mental battery more quickly than if people would just make a fucking ARM version.

[govindhtech]

MediaTek Kompanio Ultra 910 for best Chromebook Performance

MediaTek Ultra 910

Maximising Chromebook Performance with Agentic AI

The MediaTek Kompanio Ultra redefines Chromebook Plus laptops with all-day battery life and the greatest Chromebooks ever. By automating procedures, optimising workflows, and allowing efficient, secure, and customised computing, agentic AI redefines on-device intelligence.

MediaTek Kompanio Ultra delivers unrivalled performance whether you're multitasking, generating content, playing raytraced games and streaming, or enjoying immersive entertainment.

Features of MediaTek Kompanio Ultra

An industry-leading all-big core architecture delivers flagship Chromebooks unmatched performance.

Arm Cortex-X925 with 3.62 GHz max.

Eight-core Cortex-X925, X4, and A720 processors

Single-threaded Arm Chromebooks with the best performance

Highest Power Efficiency

Large on-chip caches boost performance and power efficiency by storing more data near the CPU.

The fastest Chromebook memory: The powerful CPU, GPU, and NPU get more data rapidly with LPDDR5X-8533 memory support.

ChromeOS UX: We optimised speed to respond fast to switching applications during a virtual conference, following social media feeds, and making milliseconds count in in-game battle. Nowhere is better for you.

Because of its strong collaboration with Arm, MediaTek can provide the latest architectural developments to foreign markets first, and the MediaTek Kompanio Ultra processor delivers the latest Armv9.2 CPU advantage.

MediaTek's latest Armv9.2 architecture provides power efficiency, security, and faster computing.

Best in Class Power Efficiency: The Kompanio Ultra combines the 2nd generation TSMC 3nm technology with large on-chip caches and MediaTek's industry-leading power management to deliver better performance per milliwatt. The spectacular experiences of top Chromebooks are enhanced.

Best Lightweight and Thin Designs: MediaTek's brand partners can easily construct lightweight, thin, fanless, silent, and cool designs.

Leading NPU Performance: MediaTek's 8th-generation NPU gives the Kompanio Ultra an edge in industry-standard AI and generative AI benchmarks.

Prepared for AI agents

Superior on-device photo and video production

Maximum 50 TOPS AI results

ETHZ v6 leadership, Gen-AI models

CPU/GPU tasks are offloaded via NPU, speeding processing and saving energy.

Next-gen Generative AI technologies: MediaTek's investments in AI technologies and ecosystems ensure that Chromebooks running the MediaTek Kompanio Ultra provide the latest apps, services, and experiences.

Extended content support

Better LLM speculative speed help

Complete SLM+LLM AI model support

Assistance in several modes

11-core graphics processing unit: Arm's 5th-generation G925 GPU, used by the powerful 11-core graphics engine, improves traditional and raytraced graphics performance while using less power, producing better visual effects, and maintaining peak gameplay speeds longer.

The G925 GPU matches desktop PC-grade raytracing with increased opacity micromaps (OMM) to increase scene depths with subtle layering effects.

OMM-supported games' benefits:

Reduced geometry rendering

Visual enhancements without increasing model complexity

Natural-looking feathers, hair, and plants

4K Displays & Dedicated Audio: Multiple displays focus attention and streamline procedures, increasing efficiency. Task-specific displays simplify multitasking and reduce clutter. With support for up to three 4K monitors (internal and external), professionals have huge screen space for difficult tasks, while gamers and content makers have extra windows for chat, streaming, and real-time interactions.

DP MST supports two 4K external screens.

Custom processing optimises power use and improves audio quality. Low-power standby detects wake-up keywords, improving voice assistant response. This performance-energy efficiency balance improves smart device battery life, audio quality, and functionality.

Hi-Fi Audio DSP for low-power standby and sound effects

Support for up to Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0 provides extreme wireless speeds and signal range for the most efficient anyplace computing.

Wi-Fi 7 can reach 7.3Gbps.

Two-engine Bluetooth 6.0

[kirtishiva]

Motorola Edge 50 Neo Processor: Everything You Need to Know

Motorola has been making waves in the smartphone market with its Edge series, offering premium features at competitive prices. The Motorola Edge 50 Neo is no exception, delivering a stylish design, impressive display, and a capable processor that ensures smooth performance. But what exactly powers this device? Let’s take a closer look at the processor inside the Motorola Edge 50 Neo and what it brings to the table.

Which Processor Does the Motorola Edge 50 Neo Use?

The Motorola Edge 50 Neo is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 7030 processor. This is a mid-range chipset designed for efficient performance and power management, making it a great choice for users who want a balance between speed, battery life, and affordability.

MediaTek Dimensity 7030: Key Features and Performance

The MediaTek Dimensity 7030 is built on a 6nm process, ensuring better power efficiency and thermal management. Here’s what it offers:

1. Octa-Core CPU for Smooth Performance

The chipset features an octa-core CPU with two ARM Cortex-A78 cores clocked at up to 2.5GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores for efficiency.

This setup ensures smooth multitasking, allowing users to switch between apps seamlessly.

2. Mali-G610 GPU for Gaming

The Mali-G610 MC3 GPU enhances graphics performance, making the device suitable for gaming and media consumption.

Games like Call of Duty Mobile and PUBG should run smoothly at moderate settings.

3. 5G Connectivity for Faster Data Speeds

The Dimensity 7030 supports 5G connectivity, ensuring faster internet speeds and lower latency for streaming and online gaming.

It also supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 for seamless wireless connectivity.

4. AI Enhancements and Camera Processing

The chipset includes MediaTek’s AI Processing Unit (APU), improving camera performance, image processing, and battery optimization.

With support for HDR video, AI-powered photography, and night mode enhancements, the Motorola Edge 50 Neo offers a great photography experience.

5. Power Efficiency for Better Battery Life

The 6nm architecture ensures better power management, helping the device last longer on a single charge.

Combined with the Edge 50 Neo’s 5000mAh battery and 68W fast charging, users can expect all-day usage with minimal downtime.

How Does the Motorola Edge 50 Neo Perform in Real Life?

With the MediaTek Dimensity 7030, the Motorola Edge 50 Neo delivers a smooth experience in day-to-day tasks like browsing, social media, and video streaming. Gamers can enjoy stable frame rates on popular titles, while multitasking remains fluid. The addition of 5G connectivity ensures users stay future-proofed for high-speed internet.

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Conclusion

The Motorola Edge 50 Neo, powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7030, is a solid mid-range smartphone that balances performance, battery life, and 5G connectivity. Whether you’re a casual user, a mobile gamer, or someone who loves photography, this device offers a well-rounded experience at an affordable price.

Would you consider buying the Motorola Edge 50 Neo?Share your thoughts with us—leave a comment below! 

[virtualgirladvance]

You're a robot right? What processor architecture are you built on?

Old faithful, x86? Vintage 6502 or z80? 90s classic 68k/PowerPC? One of those efficient ARM chips designed by a trans woman? Or the upcomer, the open source risc-v?

I'm a RISC girlie through and through. Though those new ARM chips look really tempting to port over to ...

Damn I really gotta build something, haven't done anything bare metal in ages 🙃

[icgoodfind]

Beginner's learning to understand Xilinx product series including Zynq-7000, Artix, Virtex, etc.

Xilinx (Xilinx) as the world's leading supplier of programmable logic devices has always been highly regarded for its excellent technology and innovative products. Xilinx has launched many excellent product series, providing a rich variety of choices for different application needs.

I. FPGA Product Series

Xilinx's FPGA products cover multiple series, each with its own characteristics and advantages.

The Spartan series is an entry-level product with low price, power consumption, and small size. It uses a small package and provides an excellent performance-power ratio. It also contains the MicroBlaze™ soft processor and supports DDR3 memory. It is very suitable for industrial, consumer applications, and automotive applications, such as small controllers in industrial automation, simple logic control in consumer electronics, and auxiliary control modules in automotive electronics.

The Artix series, compared to the Spartan series, adds serial transceivers and DSP functions and has a larger logic capacity. It achieves a good balance between cost and performance and is suitable for mid-to-low-end applications with slightly more complex logic, such as software-defined radios, machine vision, low-end wireless backhaul, and embedded systems that are cost-sensitive but require certain performance.

The Kintex series is a mid-range series that performs excellently in terms of the number of hard cores and logic capacity. It achieves an excellent cost/performance/power consumption balance for designs at the 28nm node, provides a high DSP rate, cost-effective packaging, and supports mainstream standards such as PCIe® Gen3 and 10 Gigabit Ethernet. It is suitable for application scenarios such as data centers, network communications, 3G/4G wireless communications, flat panel displays, and video transmission.

The Virtex series, as a high-end series, has the highest performance and reliability. It has a large number of logic units, high-bandwidth serial transceivers, strong DSP processing capabilities, and rich storage resources, and can handle complex calculations and data streams. It is often used in application fields with extremely high performance requirements such as 10G to 100G networking, portable radars, ASIC prototyping, high-end military communications, and high-speed signal processing.

II. Zynq Product Series

The Zynq - 7000 series integrates ARM and FPGA programmable logic to achieve software and hardware co-design. It provides different models with different logic resources, storage capacities, and interface numbers to meet different application needs. The low-power consumption characteristic is suitable for embedded application scenarios such as industrial automation, communication equipment, medical equipment, and automotive electronics.

The Zynq UltraScale + MPSoC series has higher performance and more abundant functions, including more processor cores, larger storage capacities, and higher communication bandwidths. It supports multiple security functions and is suitable for applications with high security requirements. It can be used in fields such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, data center acceleration, aerospace and defense, and high-end video processing.

The Zynq UltraScale + RFSoC series is similar in architecture to the MPSoC and also has ARM and FPGA parts. However, it has been optimized and enhanced in radio frequency signal processing and integrates a large number of radio frequency-related modules and functions such as ADC and DAC, which can directly collect and process radio frequency signals, greatly simplifying the design complexity of radio frequency systems. It is mainly applied in radio frequency-related fields such as 5G communication base stations, software-defined radios, and phased array radars.

III. Versal Series

The Versal series is Xilinx's adaptive computing acceleration platform (ACAP) product series.

The Versal Prime series is aimed at a wide range of application fields and provides high-performance computing and flexible programmability. It has high application value in fields such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, data centers, and communications, and can meet application scenarios with high requirements for computing performance and flexibility.

The Versal AI Core series focuses on artificial intelligence and machine learning applications and has powerful AI processing capabilities. It integrates a large number of AI engines and hardware accelerators and can efficiently process various AI algorithms and models, providing powerful computing support for artificial intelligence applications.

The Versal AI Edge series is designed for edge computing and terminal device applications and has the characteristics of low power consumption, small size, and high computing density. It is suitable for edge computing scenarios such as autonomous driving, intelligent security, and industrial automation, and can achieve efficient AI inference and real-time data processing on edge devices.

In short, Xilinx's product series are rich and diverse, covering various application needs from entry-level to high-end. Whether in the FPGA, Zynq, or Versal series, you can find solutions suitable for different application scenarios, making important contributions to promoting the development and innovation of technology.

In terms of electronic component procurement, Yibeiic and ICgoodFind are your reliable choices. Yibeiic provides a rich variety of Xilinx products and other types of electronic components. Yibeiic has a professional service team and efficient logistics and distribution to ensure that you can obtain the required products in a timely manner. ICgoodFind is also committed to providing customers with high-quality electronic component procurement services. ICgoodFind has won the trust of many customers with its extensive product inventory and good customer reputation. Whether you are looking for Xilinx's FPGA, Zynq, or Versal series products, or electronic components of other brands, Yibeiic and ICgoodFind can meet your needs.

Summary by Yibeiic and ICgoodFind: Xilinx (Xilinx) as an important enterprise in the field of programmable logic devices, its products have wide applications in the electronics industry. As an electronic component supplier, Yibeiic (ICgoodFind) will continue to pay attention to industry trends and provide customers with high-quality Xilinx products and other electronic components. At the same time, we also expect Xilinx to continuously innovate and bring more surprises to the development of the electronics industry. In the process of electronic component procurement, Yibeiic and ICgoodFind will continue to provide customers with professional and efficient services as always.

[solstacoded]

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despite being created in 1985, ARM (the processor architecture used by most phones and apple silicon macs) did not have a divide instruction until 2004, and cortex-a processors (the ones you can actually run operating systems on) did not get hardware division until 2010

[electronic-component]

Arduino Due vs. Mega: A Comprehensive Comparison

What is Arduino Due and Mega?

The Arduino platform has revolutionized the world of DIY electronics, providing hobbyists and professionals alike with versatile and powerful microcontroller boards. Among the myriad of options, the Arduino Due and Arduino Mega stand out for their advanced features and robust performance. The Arduino Due, introduced in 2012, is the first Arduino board based on a 32-bit ARM core microcontroller, the Atmel SAM3X8E. In contrast, the Arduino Mega, built around the 8-bit ATmega2560 microcontroller, is known for its abundant I/O pins and memory. Understanding the differences between these two boards can help in selecting the right one for specific projects, enhancing both functionality and efficiency.

Processing Power and Performance

The processing capabilities of the Arduino Due and Mega are distinctly different, primarily due to their core microcontrollers. The Arduino Due, with its 32-bit ARM Cortex-M3 processor running at 84 MHz, offers significantly higher processing power compared to the Arduino Mega's 8-bit ATmega2560, which operates at 16 MHz. This difference in architecture and clock speed means that the Due can handle more complex calculations and tasks faster and more efficiently than the Mega. For projects requiring high computational power, such as real-time data processing or handling multiple sensors simultaneously, the Due is the superior choice. However, for simpler tasks, the Mega's processing power may suffice.

Memory and Storage Capabilities

Memory is another critical aspect where the Arduino Due and Mega diverge. The Arduino Due is equipped with 512 KB of flash memory for code storage and 96 KB of SRAM for data. On the other hand, the Arduino Mega has 256 KB of flash memory and 8 KB of SRAM. Additionally, the Due features a Direct Memory Access (DMA) controller, which allows for efficient memory operations, freeing up the CPU to handle other tasks. These memory enhancements make the Due more suitable for applications requiring large codebases and significant data handling, such as advanced robotics or sophisticated control systems. The Mega, with its more modest memory, is ideal for less demanding applications.

Input/Output Capabilities and Expansion

Both the Arduino Due and Mega are renowned for their extensive input/output (I/O) capabilities, yet they cater to different needs. The Mega boasts a whopping 54 digital I/O pins, 16 analog inputs, and 4 UARTs, making it ideal for projects that require multiple sensors, actuators, or communication interfaces. The Due, while offering fewer digital I/O pins at 54, includes 12 analog inputs and 4 UARTs, along with additional features like two DAC outputs for analog signal generation and enhanced PWM capabilities. These features provide the Due with superior analog output capabilities, making it suitable for applications like audio processing or advanced signal generation.

Power Consumption and Compatibility

Power consumption and compatibility are practical considerations when choosing between the Arduino Due and Mega. The Due operates at 3.3V logic levels, which makes it more power-efficient than the Mega, which uses 5V logic levels. This lower voltage operation is beneficial for battery-powered projects where energy efficiency is crucial. However, the 3.3V logic also means that the Due is not directly compatible with 5V components without level shifters. The Mega, with its 5V logic, offers broader compatibility with existing Arduino shields and components, making it a versatile choice for a wide range of projects. Understanding these power and compatibility nuances can help in making an informed decision based on the project's specific requirements.

[zerosecurity]

Native Spectre v2 Exploit (CVE-2024-2201) Found Targeting Linux Kernel on Intel Systems

Cybersecurity researchers have unveiled what they claim to be the "first native Spectre v2 exploit" against the Linux kernel on Intel systems, potentially enabling the leakage of sensitive data from memory. The exploit, dubbed Native Branch History Injection (BHI), can be used to extract arbitrary kernel memory at a rate of 3.5 kB/sec by circumventing existing Spectre v2/BHI mitigations, according to researchers from the Systems and Network Security Group (VUSec) at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. The vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-2201, was first disclosed by VUSec in March 2022, describing a technique that can bypass Spectre v2 protections in modern processors from Intel, AMD, and Arm. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24HcE1rDMdo While the attack leveraged extended Berkeley Packet Filters (eBPFs), Intel's recommendations to address the issue included disabling Linux's unprivileged eBPFs. However, the new Native BHI exploit neutralizes this countermeasure by demonstrating that BHI is possible without eBPF, affecting all Intel systems susceptible to the vulnerability. The CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) warned that existing mitigation techniques, such as disabling privileged eBPF and enabling (Fine)IBT, are insufficient in stopping BHI exploitation against the kernel/hypervisor. "An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to leak privileged memory from the CPU by speculatively jumping to a chosen gadget," the advisory stated. The disclosure comes weeks after researchers detailed GhostRace (CVE-2024-2193), a variant of Spectre v1 that combines speculative execution and race conditions to leak data from contemporary CPU architectures. It also follows new research from ETH Zurich that unveiled a family of attacks, dubbed Ahoi Attacks, that could compromise hardware-based trusted execution environments (TEEs) and break confidential virtual machines (CVMs) like AMD Secure Encrypted Virtualization-Secure Nested Paging (SEV-SNP) and Intel Trust Domain Extensions (TDX). In response to the Ahoi Attacks findings, AMD acknowledged the vulnerability is rooted in the Linux kernel implementation of SEV-SNP and stated that fixes addressing some of the issues have been upstreamed to the main Linux kernel. Read the full article

[usafphantom2]

Belgian Air Force refuses to accept the first finished F-35 aircraft

Diego Alves By Diego Alves 08/07/2023 - 11:00am Military

The assembly of the first two F-35A for the Belgian Air Force began at the Lockheed Martin factory in Fort Worth. Under the terms of the contract for the supply of 34 units of the F-35A, the first two aircraft must be ready and transferred by the end of the year.

However, the Belgian Air Force refuses to accept the first aircraft finished with the AY-01 tail number, which has already left the final assembly line. According to the Belgian military department, the first two AY-01 and AY-02 aircraft that is being completed do not meet the technical requirements of the modification of Block 4.

F-35 production line.

It should be noted that in the purchase contract it was specified that the aircraft would be delivered in the most modern version available. Currently, the latest modification is the Block 4 version, with which the F-35A should receive a lot of news.

This modification includes a new TR-3 integrated central processor with greater processing power, a panoramic cockpit screen, an improved memory unit, a new radar, an electronic warfare system, the ability to use modern weapons and other upgrades.

According to an announcement by Lockheed Martin, these updates will make the stealth aircraft more resistant to modern ground and air threats, both in offensive and defensive missions. Work is underway to further integrate and certify the TR-3 processor, which will take longer than previously expected.

The installed processor of the previous generation TR-2 does not have the necessary power reserve for the new modification of Block 4. It is now expected that all work on the new version will be completed in the second quarter of 2024.

The Belgian Air Force will not accept F-35A fighters until its upgrade to the Block 4 version with the TR3 processor is completed and until the fighter is fully tested and certified, the Belgian Ministry of Defense said.

Are TR-2 and TR-3 processors used ?? in the F-35 fighter, but they serve different purposes. The TR-2 is responsible for handling the aircraft sensor data, while the TR-3 is responsible for running the jet's mission software. This division of labor allows for more efficient processing and better overall performance of the F-35.

The TR-2 processor is manufactured by BAE Systems and is based on the PowerPC architecture. It is responsible for the data processing of the various sensors of the F-35, including radar, electro-optical sight system and electronic warfare system. The TR-2 is designed to handle large amounts of data quickly and efficiently, allowing the F-35 to quickly identify and track targets in the air and ground.

The TR-3 processor, on the other hand, is manufactured by Lockheed Martin and is based on the ARM architecture. It is responsible for running the F-35 mission software, which includes flight controls, weapons systems and communication systems. The TR-3 is designed to be highly reliable and safe, ensuring that the F-35 can complete its missions safely and effectively.

F-35 simulator. Illustrative image.

The TR-3 processor is better than the TR-2 in the F-35 because it has a higher clock speed, which allows it to process information faster. This means that the F-35 can perform more complex tasks and respond more quickly to changes during combat.

In addition to its higher clock speed, the TR-3 processor also has more cache memory than the TR-2. This allows you to store more data in the processor, which reduces the time required to access this data. As a result, the F-35 can process information faster and more efficiently.

The TR-3 processor also has more advanced power management features than the TR-2. This means that it can operate more efficiently, using less energy and generating less heat. This is important for a high-performance aircraft like the F-35, which needs to be able to operate for long periods without overheating or running out of power.

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Advanced Process Node Demand The continuous scaling to 7 nm, 5 nm, and beyond requires FinFETs to maintain channel control, reduce leakage, and boost transistor density.

5G and Networking Infrastructure Infrastructure equipment—like RF front-end modules and baseband SoCs—rely on FinFETs to support high frequencies and low power under elevated thermal loads.

AI Accelerators & Edge Compute FinFETs offer the transistor scaling needed to maintain performance gains in data centers and energy-efficient edge AI processors.

Automotive and Industrial Electronics With automotive electronics requiring high reliability and low power, FinFET integration in ADAS, radar, and EV power components is rising sharply.

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By Node Range: 14 nm & below / 10 nm–7 nm / 5 nm and below

By Transistor Type: High Performance (HP), Low Leakage (LO), High Voltage (HV)

By End‑User: Smartphones, Data Centers, 5G Infrastructure, Automotive, Defense & Aerospace, Consumer Electronics, Industrial IoT

Regional Dynamics

Asia-Pacific leads due to TSMC, Samsung, and Chinese foundries aggressively ramping advanced nodes.

North America excels in design leadership through companies like Intel and Nvidia, including advanced integration of FinFETs in HPC and AI chips.

Europe focuses on automotive-grade FinFETs, with contributions from Infineon and STMicroelectronics in the energy and mobility sectors.

Key Industry Players

TSMC – Dominant pure-play foundry with leadership in high-volume 5 nm and 3 nm FinFET production.

Samsung Foundry – Offers advanced FinFET nodes and innovative packaging through SoC integration.

Intel – Transitioning to FinFET and gate-all-around architectures in its IDM 2.0 strategy.

GlobalFoundries, UMC, and SMIC – Deliver mature FinFET nodes for automotive, industrial, and mid-range SoCs.

Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor (Siemens) – Provide EDA tools for FinFET-based design, modeling, and verification.

ARM, Qualcomm, Broadcom, Nvidia – Utilize FinFET technologies in their SoC portfolio.

Emerging Trends

Gate-All-Around (GAA) Evolution – Next-gen FETs transition from FinFET towards GAA structures (e.g., nanosheet), extending device scaling.

2.5D/3D Chiplets & Heterogeneous Packaging – Integrating FinFET chips via advanced interconnects for modular, multi-die systems.

Beyond FinFET – Research into nanosheet, nanowire transistors, and monolithic 3D stacking is progressing rapidly to sustain scaling.

AI/ML for Process Control – real-time analytics optimize yields and lower defects in FinFET production.

Challenges Ahead

Rising manufacturing costs at sub-5 nm nodes, requiring ROI over large orders.

Thermal management and interconnect resistance, demanding advanced packaging materials and cooling solutions.

Design complexity, requiring sophisticated EDA tools and IP for timing and variability control.

Geopolitical constraints and supply chain uncertainties necessitating diversification and capacity investment.

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