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Electronic circuits that utilize digital signals
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| 2025 |
Reversible computing
London-based Vaire Computing begins prototyping a reversible computing chip, with plans for release in 2027.
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| 2024 |
Microprocessor chronology
AMD introduces Zen 5 microprocessor with 6-16 cores, using 5 nm process technology, featuring improved performance and multi-threading capabilities.
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| 2024 |
Microprocessor chronology
Qualcomm develops Oryon microprocessor with 12 cores, operating at 4.3 GHz, manufactured using 4 nm process technology.
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| 2023 |
Graphics processing unit
The AMD Alveo MA35D was introduced, featuring dual VPUs, each using the 5 nm process.
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| 2023 |
Microprocessor chronology
AMD releases Zen 4C microprocessor with 4-16 cores, using 5 nm process technology, designed for more energy-efficient computing.
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| 2023 |
Microprocessor chronology
Apple launches M3 Series microprocessor with 4-12 performance cores and 4-6 efficiency cores, manufactured using 3 nm process technology with 25,000-92,000 transistors.
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| 2023 |
Microprocessor chronology
Intel introduces Meteor Lake microprocessor with a hybrid architecture of 2-6 performance cores, 4-8 efficiency cores, and 2 low-power efficiency cores, using 5 nm and 7 nm process technologies.
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| 2022 |
Graphics processing unit
Intel re-entered the discrete GPU market with its Arc series, competing with NVIDIA's GeForce 30 series and AMD's Radeon 6000 series cards.
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| 2022 |
Microprocessor chronology
Apple releases M2 Series microprocessor with 4-8 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores, using 5 nm N5P process technology with 20,000-134,000 transistors.
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| 2022 |
Microprocessor chronology
AMD introduces Zen 4 microprocessor with 4-8 cores, manufactured using 5 nm and 7 nm process technologies.
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| 2022 |
Microprocessor chronology
IBM develops Telum microprocessor with 8 cores, operating at over 5 GHz, manufactured using 7 nm process technology with 22,000 transistors.
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| September 2022 |
Graphics processing unit
Integrated GPU shipments totaled approximately 75.5 million units in the third quarter, marking a 19% year-over-year decrease.
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| 2021 |
Graphics processing unit
AMD launched the RX 6700 XT graphics card, based on the Navi 22 GPU.
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| 2021 |
Microprocessor chronology
Intel launches Alder Lake microprocessor with a hybrid architecture of 0-8 performance cores and 2-8 efficiency cores, manufactured using 7 nm process technology.
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| January 13 2021 |
Superconducting computing
Announcement of MANA (Monolithic Adiabatic iNtegration Architecture), a 2.5 GHz prototype AQFP-based processor that demonstrated 80 times better energy efficiency compared to traditional semiconductor processors, including cooling requirements.
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| 2020 |
Graphics processing unit
AMD unveiled the Radeon RX 6000 series (RDNA 2) graphics cards with hardware-accelerated ray tracing, including models RX 6800, RX 6800 XT, and RX 6900 XT.
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| 2020 |
Graphics processing unit
Sony PlayStation 5 and Microsoft Xbox Series X and Series S were released, both using GPUs based on the RDNA 2 microarchitecture.
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| 2020 |
Microprocessor chronology
AMD releases Zen 3 microprocessor with 4-8 cores, manufactured using 7 nm and 12 nm process technologies, featuring up to 35,290 transistors.
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| 2020 |
Microprocessor chronology
Apple introduces M1 Series microprocessor with 4-8 performance cores and 2-4 efficiency cores, using 5 nm process technology with 16,000-144,000 transistors.
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| 2020 |
Josephson junction count
D-Wave and SkyWater Technology developed the Pegasus P16 superconducting quantum annealing processor with 1,030,000 Josephson junctions, using a 250 nm process technology
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| 2019 |
Graphics processing unit
AMD released RDNA microarchitecture with the Radeon RX 5000 series of video cards, succeeding their previous Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture.
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| 2019 |
Microprocessor chronology
IBM releases z15 mainframe processor with 14 nm technology, 12 cores per die, and a clock speed of 5.2 GHz
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| 2019 |
Microprocessor chronology
AMD launches Zen 2 microprocessor with 7 nm and 12 nm process technologies, offering 4, 6, or 8 core configurations and clock speeds from 2 to 4.7 GHz
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| 2018 |
Graphics processing unit
Nvidia launched the RTX 20 series GPUs, adding ray-tracing cores to improve lighting effects performance.
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| 2018 |
Microprocessor chronology
AMD introduces Zen+ microprocessor architecture with 12 nm process, clock speeds between 2.8-3.7 GHz, and configurations of 2, 4, 6, or 8 cores
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| 2018 |
Microprocessor chronology
SiFive develops RISC-V U74-MC processor with 4 cores, running at 1.5 GHz
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| 2018 |
Microprocessor chronology
Intel releases 'Cannon Lake' microprocessor with 10 nm process technology, 2 cores, and clock speeds ranging from 2.2 to 3.2 GHz
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| 2016 |
Graphics processing unit
Nvidia released cards based on the Pascal microarchitecture, including the GeForce 10 series, manufactured using the 16 nm process with improved performance.
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| 2014 |
Graphics processing unit
GPU shipments were forecast to be 414.2 million units, indicating a slight projected decline from the previous year.
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| 2013 |
Graphics processing unit
Global GPU shipments reached 438.3 million units, representing a significant volume in the graphics processing unit market.
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| 2013 |
Graphics processing unit
Sony PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Xbox One were released, both using GPUs based on AMD's Radeon HD 7850 and 7790.
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| 2012 |
Graphics processing unit
Nvidia released the Kepler line of graphics cards, used in their 600 and 700 series, featuring GPU boost technology that dynamically adjusts clock-speed based on power draw.
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| 2011 |
Graphics processing unit
AMD released its 6000M Series discrete GPUs for mobile devices.
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| 2010 |
Graphics processing unit
Nvidia partnered with Audi to power car dashboards using the Tegra GPU, helping advance self-driving technology by providing increased functionality to car navigation and entertainment systems.
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| 2010 |
Graphics processing unit
AMD released its Radeon HD 6000 series graphics cards.
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