Mostek’s 16K MK4116 and its 64K successor, the MK4164, became the DRAMs that defined late-1970s and early-1980s microcomputers and set conventions the industry followed for years.
Four CES announcements show Qualcomm pushing the same idea across categories: move more AI and control loops onto efficient, tightly integrated edge platforms.
New microcontrollers from ST, Infineon, and Nuvoton highlight how the MCU market is expanding sideways rather than moving along on a general industry standard for performance.