I found it hard to find reliable sources on what is the right behaviour and what is not, especially with the subtle differences between the original "Cosmac VIP" CHIP-8 and the HP48's SUPER-CHIP (or ...

Pocket computers like Sharp’s 8-bit computing marvels were a big part of the 1980s, providing super-portable processing power to anyone who wanted a bit more than what something like a scientific ...

Abstract: This article presents a new and efficient method based on power analysis, hierarchical recognition of instructions, and machine learning for reverse engineering of the instructions of ...

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Understanding RISC‑V traps is essential for Chip Designers building RISC‑V CPUs, microcontrollers, and complex SoCs. It’s equally important for Embedded Engineers who develop and debug software stacks ...

MicroPython is one of the most popular firmware for microcontrollers due to its ease of use. The MicroPython v1.27 release adds support for some interesting microcontrollers, namely Espressif Systems ...

Abstract: In this research, the effect of technology files on Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) has been studied using Cadence Virtuoso simulation tool. The technology files used in this work are GPDK180, ...

On Dec. 3, 2025, Ethereum will activate the Fusaka upgrade on mainnet, its second major hard fork of the year after Pectra in May. Rollups now carry the bulk of Ethereum transactions and fee revenue, ...

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SiFive has just launched its 2nd Generation Intelligence family, featuring five new RISC-V-based products: the new X160 Gen 2 and X180 Gen 2, and upgraded X280 Gen 2, X390 Gen 2, and XM Gen 2 ...