The architecture that the [Sine Lab] picked was ... DAC with interpolator is being designed and built. One big issue with discrete DACs comes when you have to find matching MOSFETs and similar ...

The semiconductor giant continues to hire AMD veterans as it plans to return to the discrete GPU market with its Xe architecture after two prior failed attempts. Intel has hired another AMD ...

but the final result is a well-thought out architecture that keeps the simplicity needed for discrete hardware but still has enough features to keep it interesting for seasoned CPU aficionados.