Momentum Builds for the Next Generation of ARM Processors
September 01 2014 - 3:00AM
Business Wire
ARM® is celebrating the signing of the 50th licensing agreement
for its ARMv8-A technology, which includes support for 64-bit
computing. A total of 27 companies have signed agreements for the
company’s ARMv8-A technology as industry momentum builds for
greater compute capability across a wide range of applications. The
ARMv8-A silicon partners include:
- All of the top 10 companies who sell
application processors for smartphones
- 9 of the top 10 application processor
companies for tablets
- 4 of the top 5 companies that provide
chips for consumer electronics (including DTV and STB)
- 4 of the top 5 companies that provide
chips for enterprise networking and servers
- 8 silicon vendors from Greater
China
The 50th licensing agreement demonstrates the continuing
strength in demand for the company’s 64-bit-capable ARM Cortex®-A50
processor family and ARMv8 architecture licenses which will serve
future digital devices and infrastructure deployments coping with
more complex applications within strict power budgets.
“ARMv8-A technology brings multiple benefits, including 64-bit
capability alongside improved efficiency of existing 32-bit
applications,” said Noel Hurley, general manager, processor
division, ARM. “Tablets and smartphones are quickly replacing PCs
for many tasks and the ARMv8-A Cortex-A57 and Cortex-A53-based
chips developed by our Partners support this transition with
important enhancements in performance and efficiency. These ARMv8-A
platforms are also fully backward compatible and will efficiently
execute over a million 32-bit apps and extensive software assets
already in use.”
The company began developing its ARMv8-A architecture design in
2007 as it foresaw the need for more powerful and energy efficient
processors. First announced in November 2011, the cumulative 50
licenses are now spread across ARMv8-A architecture and ARM
Cortex-A57 and Cortex-A53 processors. This is ensuring a vibrant
and diverse roadmap for a new range of mobile and connected devices
and infrastructure equipment.
ARM has signed more than 1100 license agreements for its
processor designs and is working with around 350 international
firms producing silicon chips for a range of devices from sensors
to servers. The company announced recently that the 50 billionth
chip containing an ARM processor had been shipped by partners and
the momentum in 64-bit ARM architecture is a key component in the
journey toward the next 100 billion chips.
Notes to Editors
Altera announces quad-core 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 for Stratix 10
SoCs
ARM launches Cortex-A50 Series, the world’s most
energy-efficient 64-bit processors
Cavium Introduces ThunderX™: A 2.5 GHz, 48 core family of
workload optimized processors for next generation data center and
cloud applications
Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 810 Processor
STMicroelectronics to spearhead deployment of the ARM Cortex-A57
processor - featuring ARM 64-bit technology - for next-generation
application-specific IC solutions
About ARMv8-A
The ARMv8-A architecture introduces 64-bit support to the ARM
architecture with a focus on power-efficient implementation while
maintaining compatibility with existing 32-bit software. By
adopting a clean approach,
the ARMv8-A processors such as the ARM Cortex-A57
and ARM Cortex-A53, extend the performance range available while
maintaining the low-power consumption characteristics of the ARM
processors that will power tomorrow's most innovative and efficient
devices.
About ARM
ARM is at the heart of the world's most advanced digital
products. Our technology enables the creation of new markets and
transformation of industries and society. We design scalable,
energy efficient-processors and related technologies to deliver the
intelligence in applications ranging from sensors to servers,
including smartphones, tablets, enterprise infrastructure and the
Internet of Things.
Our innovative technology is licensed by ARM Partners who have
shipped more than 50 billion System on Chip (SoCs) containing our
intellectual property since the company began in 1990. Together
with our Connected Community, we are breaking down barriers to
innovation for developers, designers and engineers, ensuring a
fast, reliable route to market for leading electronics companies.
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