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In computer engineering, computer architecture is the conceptual design and fundamental operational structure of a computer system. It is a blueprint and functional description of requirements (especially speeds and interconnections) and design implementations for the various parts of a computer — focusing largely on the way by which the central processing unit (CPU) performs internally and accesses addresses in memory.

It may also be defined as the science and art of selecting and interconnecting hardware components to create computers that meet functional, performance and cost goals.

Source: Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_architecture)

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• • architecture
    • In computer engineering, computer architecture is the conceptual design and fundamental operational structure of a computer system. It is a blueprint and functional description of requirements (especially speeds and interconnections) and design implementations for the various parts of a computer — focusing largely on the way by which the central processing unit (CPU) performs internally and accesses addresses in memory.

      It may also be defined as the science and art of selecting and interconnecting hardware components to create computers that meet functional, performance and cost goals.

      Source: Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_architecture)

      (Note: The Electronic Engineers Toolbox provides an alternative set of featured links for this word at http://www.cera2.com/architecture.htm)

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      Freescale Tools Catalog

      Browse Popular Categories in the Freescale Online Tools catalog - Development Tools Evaluation Boards & Systems Printed Circuit Boards & Schematics Simulations & Models Board Support Packages Updates & Patches Reference Designs
      http://www.freescale.com

      AMCC

      The award-winning PowerPC communication processors and storage processors families have proven, best-in-class-technology and have achieved mass-market acceptance from major networking, storage and consumer OEMs. Additional AMCC PowerPC 405EX Information: 3 minutes to Learn about the AMCC PowerPC 405Ex Designing Enterprise-Class Wireless Access Points and Residential Gateways 405 Family 440 Family Testimonials...
      http://www.amcc.com

      Intel Hardware Design Home Page

      Delivers essential building blocks for connected, high-performance computing systems used for transaction terminals, industrial computing, networking/communications and handheld/wireless applications. Look to Intel for Embedded Intel® Architecture, Xscale processors, PCI-to-PCI Bridge products, software, development support, initiatives and technologies for your next applied computing design. Also provides AdvancedTCA boards.
      http://developer.intel.com/design/index.htm

      Freescale unveils 64-bit QorIQ platform and extends high performance product portfolio for multicore

      rojections that global Internet traffic will grow fourfold over the next five years will require network equipment to manage significantly more connections and subscribers, even as the diversity of network traffic expands dramatically. Meanwhile, service providers are looking to network equipment manufacturers to deliver communications gear that generates far more bandwidth capacity, while simultaneously lowering capital and operating...
      http://media.freescale.com

      IBM's 'Power' Page

      They are powered by microprocessors based on IBM's Power Architecture™ instruction set. The Power Architecture family of processors ranges from embedded PowerPC® microprocessor cores and microprocessors to POWER5™ server processors. What makes this microprocessing technology so different? The scalability, flexibility and customizability of the Power Architecture instruction set. And Power Architecture is based on open technology. With our...
      http://www-03.ibm.com/chips/power/index.html

      Power.org 'Solutions Stack' - Development Tools Catalog

      The Power Architecture Solutions Framework inventories and categorizes the hundreds of Power Architecture product and service offerings available in the market today. If you're designing electronic systems using Power Architecture processors and you want to know what tools, software and services can speed your time to market -- of if you're just interested in exploring what products have been proven to work together-- this site is a good...
      http://www.power.org/solutions_stack/embedded/

      Mentor Graphics Announces Commercial Linux Platform for Freescale Semiconductor’s Processors

      Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced its commercial Mentor Embedded™Linux® platform supporting Freescale Semiconductor, resulting from the recent strategic alliance signed between Freescale and Mentor for embedded Linux technology. The platform, built upon shared Freescale and Mentor technology, provides comprehensive open source Linux software and tools, as well as maintenance and support. This provides a unified...
      http://www.mentor.com/company/news/mentor-embedded-linux

      University of Wisconsin's Computer Architecture Page

      The purpose of this page is serve as index to information relevant to computer architecture researchers. WWW computer architecture search engine.
      http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~arch/www/

      Freescale's 'Embedded Learning Center'

      Freescale courses on i.MX, PowerPC, and ColdFire and other Freescale architectures. The navigation of the site is very difficult, but if you poke around you can locate these 'free' tutorials, papers, and Webinars on important Freescale topics. Also includes tutorials on DSP, Zigbee, and RF.
      http://www.embeddedlearningcenter.com/

      Freescale Technology Forum

      Attend FTF to receive in-depth training on Freescale technologies from the engineers who created them, collaborate with industry peers, get hands-on experience with the latest innovations from Freescale and our ecosystem partners, and connect with key players and decision makers. FTF Global Event Calendar FTF Americas June 21-24, 2010 Orlando FTF India August 18-19, 2010 Bangalore FTF China August 24-25, 2010 Shanghai FTF Japan...
      http://www.freescale.com

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