CAMBRIDGE, England and
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/
-- ARM® and Cadence® (NASDAQ:
CDNS) today announced an expanded collaboration for IoT
and wearable devices targeting TSMC's ultra-low power technology
platform. The collaboration will enable the rapid development of
IoT and wearable devices by optimizing the system integration of
ARM IP and Cadence's integrated flow for mixed-signal design and
verification, and their leading low-power design and verification
flow.
The partnership will deliver reference designs and physical
design knowledge to integrate ARM Cortex® processors,
ARM CoreLink™ system IP, and ARM Artisan®
physical IP along with RF/analog/mixed-signal IP and embedded flash
in the Virtuoso®-VDI Mixed-Signal Open Access integrated flow for
the new TSMC process technology offerings of 55ULP, 40ULP and
28ULP.
"TSMC's new ULP technology platform is an important development
in addressing the IoT's low-power requirements," stated
Nimish Modi, senior vice president
of Marketing and Business Development at Cadence. "Cadence's
low-power expertise and leadership in mixed-signal design and
verification form the most complete solution for implementing IoT
applications. These flows, optimized for ARM's Cortex-M processors
including the new Cortex-M7, will enable designers to develop and
deliver new and creative IoT applications that take maximum
advantage of ULP technologies."
"The reduction in leakage of TSMC's new ULP technology platform
combined with the proven power-efficiency of Cortex-M processors
will enable a vast range of devices to operate in ultra
energy-constrained environments," said Richard York, vice president of embedded segment
marketing, ARM. "Our collaboration with Cadence enables
designers to continue developing the most innovative IoT devices in
the market."
This new collaboration builds on existing multi-year programs to
optimize performance, power and area (PPA) via Cadence's digital,
mixed-signal and verification flows and complementary IP alongside
ARM Cortex-A processors and ARM POP™ IP targeting TSMC
40nm and 28nm process technologies. Similarly, the companies have
been optimizing the solution based around the Cortex-M processors
in mixed-signal SoCs targeting TSMC 65/55nm and larger geometry
nodes. The joint Cortex-M7 Reference Methodology for TSMC
40LP is the latest example of this collaboration.
For more information on ARM and Cadence collaboration activities
attend ARM TechCon 2014, October 1-3
at the Santa Clara Convention Center. Papers will be presented
in the technical tracks as well as demonstrations at their
respective booths in the exhibit.
For more information
Phil Hughes
+1 512 330 1844
Head of technical PR,
ARM
phil.hughes@arm.com
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 Systems 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.
Learn more and join the conversation at
http://community.arm.com.
About Cadence
Cadence enables global electronic design
innovation and plays an essential role in the creation of today's
integrated circuits and electronics. Customers use Cadence
software, hardware, IP, and services to design and verify advanced
semiconductors, consumer electronics, networking and
telecommunications equipment, and computer systems. The company is
headquartered in San Jose, Calif.,
with sales offices, design centers, and research facilities around
the world to serve the global electronics industry. More
information about the company, its products, and services is
available here.
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