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Article about embedded multicore terminology

October 1, 2020 • < 1 MIN READ
By Colin Walls

My latest article on embedded.com has been published here. I am looking at the vast array of terminology in the world of multicore. Here are the details:

The Multicore Lexicon: defining the terminology

Multicore embedded designs are becoming increasingly common. Faced with this technology for the first time, a developer is bombarded with terminology. Understanding the alphabet soup that describes this technology is essential to ensure that an optimal design is achieved. This article systematically defines many of the key terms and puts them into context.

Colin Walls

I have over thirty years experience in the electronics industry, largely dedicated to embedded software. A frequent presenter at conferences and seminars and author of numerous technical articles and two books on embedded software, I am a member of the marketing team of the Mentor Graphics Embedded Systems Division, and am based in the UK. Away from work, I have a wide range of interests including photography and trying to point my two daughters in the right direction in life. Learn more about Colin, including his go-to karaoke song and the best parts of being British: http://go.mentor.com/3_acv

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This article first appeared on the Siemens Digital Industries Software blog at https://blogs.sw.siemens.com/embedded-software/2020/10/01/article-about-embedded-multicore-terminology/