At the ARM TechCon 2014 conference, ARM and its partners showcased groundbreaking advancements in chip technology across mobile devices, the Internet of Things (IoT), and servers. According to a report from eetimes.com, while ARM SoC has made significant progress, it is still on the path to its golden age. The core technology is moving toward mainstream FinFET nodes, while IoT and embedded systems continue to grow rapidly. ARM CEO Simon Segars emphasized at the event that "successful technology is intangible." As chips become smaller, connectivity, performance, and energy efficiency are becoming more "invisible" to end users. To accelerate hardware and service development—such as software-defined networking (SDN) and virtualization—ARM is focusing on reducing complexity and delivering more efficient systems to support application development. ARM CEO Simon Segars Expansion to the Internet of Things and the Embedded Market With the rise of IoT applications, ARM introduced the mbed platform to streamline development. The company announced new tools like Power Grid Architect, which simplifies the design of grid SoC systems. These solutions utilize the latest "FinFET" 3D transistor technology, marking a step forward in performance and efficiency. ARM also expanded its collaboration with TSMC on 10nm process technology. Earlier tests using 16nm FinFET on Cortex-A53 and A57 cores exceeded expectations. Additionally, ARM and Synopsys worked together to develop advanced ARM V8 core chips based on FinFET technology, further strengthening ARM’s position in the semiconductor industry. At ARM TechCon 2014, the event not only highlighted ARM’s comprehensive chip technologies but also demonstrated the broad applicability of its solutions across various industries. By exploring the products and innovations presented at the conference, attendees could fully experience the transformative power of ARM chips in driving technological progress. David Detlefsen, senior product manager at Zebra Technologies, showcased a smart wine storage rack controlled by the company's software (source: eetimes.com). Mobile Market Growth Erica Kochi, head of the UNICEF Innovation Program, noted that the growth of the main mobile user market will come primarily from Asia and Africa, especially emerging markets. These regions are expected to add nearly 300 million users by 2017. While the opportunities in these markets are vast, the demand differs significantly, with power consumption and cost being more critical than feature-rich products. ARM, which has been targeting the enterprise market, showed impressive progress in the server segment at ARM TechCon 2014. Tom Bradicich, vice president of HP Server Engineering, announced the release of the first 64-bit ARM server, Moonshot, now in shipping. A research team at Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) has been testing the HP Proliant m400 server equipped with Applied Micro’s X-Gene SoC since March, with promising initial results showing improved performance. Performance Beats Xeon Products? Applied Micro demonstrated its existing 40nm and 28nm X-Gene SoC architecture against Intel’s Ivy Bridge and Haswell Xeon processors. In terms of requests per second, latency, and throughput, the X-Gene outperformed Intel in some cases. Although an Intel engineer pointed out that live demo results may vary depending on factors such as I/O port numbers or memory channels, the results remain notable. Moreover, the next-generation ARM SoC is expected to support more 28nm process chips, further enhancing performance. Compared with Xeon Performance Server Product Carol Basset, HP Moonshot Product Manager, demonstrated the X-Gene processor board with 64GB RAM and two 10Gbit/s Ethernet ports. The rack can hold up to 48 boards, with two models featuring Mellanox Ethernet switch boards. Additionally, 19 Moonshot server products are in development, including models combining Intel’s first server SoC with x86 and GPU architectures, signaling a bold move into the high-performance computing space. Solar Panel ,Flexible Solar Panels,Portable Solar Panels,Sunpower Solar Panels zhejiang ttn electric co.,ltd , https://www.ttnpower.com
