Rumors of the demise of the low-end x86 have been greatly exaggerated

Code-compatible and highly integrated processors will lessen the blow when those end-of-life notices arrive.

October 13th, 2006

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Feature / Discussion: 2006-10-13x86-based microprocessors have been used in embedded computing designs for years. Many of them are no longer available or are very close to the end of their product life. Not all is lost, however – designers have a few options that can replace these processors and help ship products well into the future.

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Silicon, software, and strategies for embedded devices
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