Hacker News with Generative AI: Microprocessors

Shakti (Microprocessor) (wikipedia.org)
Shakti (stylized as SHAKTI) is an open-source initiative by the Reconfigurable Intelligent Systems Engineering (RISE) group at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras) to develop the first indigenous Indian industrial-grade processor.[1][2]

Hardware, Open Source, India, Technology, Microprocessors

4 points by sandwichsphinx 15 days ago | 0 comments

Cyrix 6x86 (wikipedia.org)
The Cyrix 6x86 is a line of sixth-generation, 32-bit x86 microprocessors designed and released by Cyrix in 1995.

Microprocessors, CPUs, Technology, History, Computer Architecture

24 points by doener 23 days ago | 5 comments

Microprocessor's Romance with Integers (freecodecamp.org)
One of the first things we learn about computers is that they only understand 0s and 1s, or bits.

Microprocessors, Computer Architecture, Programming, Binary Code

29 points by vkweb 25 days ago | 16 comments

Bendable non-silicon RISC-V microprocessor (nature.com)
Semiconductors have already had a very profound effect on society, accelerating scientific research and driving greater connectivity.

RISC-V, Microprocessors, Semiconductors, Science, Technology

20 points by matt_d 55 days ago | 0 comments

How similar were the MC6800 and MOS 6502? (stackexchange.com)
When reading about the history of the 6502 CPU, it is regularly pointed out that Chuck Peddle had previously worked on the MC6800 CPU at Motorola. As well, it is stated that the goal when creating the chip was to produce a cheaper alternative to the 6800, and that was achieved when you compare that the 6800 cost $300 versus the 6502's $20 introductory price.

Computer Hardware, History, Programming, Microprocessors

10 points by SeenNotHeard 57 days ago | 2 comments

The Calculator that spawned the Microprocessor (2009) (vintagecalculators.com)
The fascinating story of why the development of a calculator led to the development of the first commercial microprocessor, and the unexpected consequences.

Microprocessors, History, Computing, Technology, Calculators

125 points by fortran77 63 days ago | 46 comments

Michigan Micro Mote (M3) makes history as the smallest computer (2015) (engin.umich.edu)
Michigan Micro Mote (M3), the world’s smallest computer, has taken its place among other revolutionary accomplishments in the history of computing at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA.

Hardware, History, Computing, Microprocessors

49 points by throwoutway 69 days ago | 9 comments

AT&T's Hobbit Microprocessor (2023) (thechipletter.substack.com)
Telecoms giant AT&T once had giant computing ambitions.

Telecoms, History, Microprocessors, AT&T

105 points by klelatti 69 days ago | 36 comments

CVBasic v0.6.0: The retro Z80 BASIC compiler now targets 6502 (github.com/nanochess)

Retro Computing, Programming Languages, Compilers, Microprocessors, Open Source

27 points by nanochess 103 days ago | 1 comments

Superconducting Microprocessors? Turns Out They're Ultra-Efficient (2021) (ieee.org)

Superconductivity, Microprocessors, Efficiency

169 points by actinium226 115 days ago | 93 comments

Microchip Technology Enters 64-Bit Microprocessor Market (RISC-V) (microchip.com)