Fujitsu Licenses ARM Processor For ASIC Development.TOKYO, Japan and LOS GATOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 1999--ARM (LSE LSE - Language Sensitive Editor : ARM and NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : ARMHY) and Fujitsu Limited today announced that Fujitsu has licensed the ARM7TDMI(tm) processor core from ARM. The licensing agreement enables Fujitsu to integrate the core into its 0.25-micron ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. library for applications including hard disk drives (HDD (Hard Disk Drive) See hard disk and HDD caddy. HDD - hard disk drive ), multimedia digital cameras, digital set top boxes, cellular phones and portable handheld devices. The license agreement also includes ARM's Micropack, a product that enables designers to rapidly design Advanced Microcontroller Bus Architecture (AMBA AMBA Area Metropolitana de Buenos Aires (Spanish) AMBA Advanced Microcontroller Bus Architecture AMBA American Mold Builders Association AMBA American Mustang and Burro Association AMBA Association of Master of Business Administration (tm)) based high-integration microcontrollers, re-use macrocells and reduce time-to-market. MicroPack includes the AMBA bus specification, an example AMBA system, a set of synthesizable HDL (Hardware Description Language) A language used to describe the functions of an electronic circuit for documentation, simulation or logic synthesis (or all three). Although many proprietary HDLs have been developed, Verilog and VHDL are the major standards. simulation models, RTOS-compliant reference peripherals, and a test bench and design environment. The ARM7TDMI processor core will be made available through Fujitsu's IPWare Program. Announced last year, the IPWare Program integrates vital intellectual property into Fujitsu's System LSI LSI: see integrated circuit. (Large Scale Integration) Between 3,000 and 100,000 transistors on a chip. See SSI, MSI, VLSI and ULSI. solutions. Fujitsu will provide the ARM(r)-based solutions into its complex embedded arrays, standard cell ASICs and system-chips. ARM cores, including the ARM7TDMI processor core, are noted for their performance, small die size, power-efficiency and tight code density. ARM offers a complete design solution, including development tools, software applications, EDA (1) (Electronic Design Automation) Using the computer to design, lay out, verify and simulate the performance of electronic circuits on a chip or printed circuit board. tools, design consulting, support and training - all of which enable easy integration and reduced development time. "The ARM7TDMI processor is an important addition to Fujitsu's IPWare Program, and as an industry standard, the ARM core can help us provide the best possible System LSI solutions to our customers," said Ryusuke Hoshikawa, group executive vice president of Fujitsu's semiconductor group. ARM's partnership with leading semiconductor vendors such as Fujitsu gives HDD manufacturers a secure multiple-sourced supply. The ARM architecture has the 32-bit RISC RISC in full Reduced Instruction Set Computing Computer architecture that uses a limited number of instructions. RISC became popular in microprocessors in the 1980s. performance required to migrate from discrete dual processor HDDs to ASICs with a single integrated processor core. ARM's industry-leading code density and ASIC integration results in lower electronics system cost. "The combination of Fujitsu's leading process technology and the ARM7TDMI processor core's ease-of-integration delivers highly-integrated solutions to address a wide range of customers needs," said Tim O'Donnell, executive vice president of ARM. "Fujitsu is a leader in the global ASIC marketplace, and it is well positioned to deliver advanced ARM7TDMI processor-based hard disk drive and multimedia solutions." Real time applications such as HDDs also require robust, industry standard development toolchains to help minimize software development time. ARM offers proprietary tools as well as a diverse offering of compilers, debuggers and ICEs from several industry leaders. Fujitsu is initially focusing its design effort with the ARM7TDMI processor as a key processor core in the United States and Europe. The first ARM core-based silicon is expected to be available by the end of the second quarter 1999. About Fujitsu Limited Fujitsu Limited is a leading provider of information technology products and solutions for the global marketplace. Founded in Japan in 1935 as a telephone equipment maker, the Fujitsu Group had consolidated revenues of $37.7 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31,1998. With over 500 group companies, Fujitsu is one of the world's largest suppliers of computers and information systems solutions, telecommunications and semiconductor products, software and services. The Fujitsu Group has over 180,000 employees worldwide and operations in more than 100 countries. Homepage: http://www.fujitsu.co.jp/index-e.html About ARM ARM, a leading intellectual property (IP) provider, licenses high-performance, low-cost, power-efficient RISC processors, peripherals, and system-chip designs to leading international electronics companies. ARM also provides comprehensive support required in developing a complete system. ARM's microprocessor cores are rapidly becoming the volume RISC standard in such markets as portable communications, hand-held computing, multi-media digital consumer and embedded solutions. ARM serves its growing partnership base from offices in Cambridge and Maidenhead Maidenhead, city (1991 pop. 59,809), Windsor and Maidenhead, S central England, on the Thames River. It is a residential town with brewing and milling industries as well as a resort. The 13th-century stone bridge was rebuilt in the 1770s. , UK; Los Gatos, California “Los Gatos” redirects here. For the Argentine rock band, see Los Gatos (band). Los Gatos is an incorporated town in Santa Clara County, California, United States. The population was 28,592 at the 2000 census. ; Austin, Texas; Seattle, Washington; Westborough, MA, USA; Paris, France; Munich, Germany; Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, Korea. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com. ARM, Thumb, StrongARM and ARM Powered are registered trademarks of ARM Limited. ARM7TDMI and AMBA are trademarks of ARM Limited. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. "ARM" is used to represent ARM Holdings plc (LSE: ARM and NASDAQ: ARMHY); its operating company operating company A business that engages in transactions with outsiders. ARM Limited; and the regional subsidiaries ARM, INC inc - /ink/ increment, i.e. increase by one. Especially used by assembly programmers, as many assembly languages have an "inc" mnemonic. Antonym: dec. .; ARM KK; ARM Korea Ltd. |
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