IBM today
announced that it has licensed a broad range of ARM® Cortex® processors
from ARM Holdings. IBM plans to offer the new microprocessors to its
custom-chip clients; leading companies that build network routers,
switches and the cellular base stations that enable pervasive wired and
wireless communications across the globe.
"IBM is a top provider of custom-built, system-on-a-chip
technology to communications companies -- the silicon technology that
has powered much of the mobile computing revolution," said Steve Ray,
VP, Microelectronics, IBM. "With the addition of the ARM's advanced
32-bit microprocessors and peripherals to our Power-based offerings, our
clients will now have the broadest array of leading silicon technology
and design services available – giving them the ability to create the
next generation of communications hardware."
The ARM Cortex-A15, Cortex-A12, Cortex-A7 and Cortex-M4 processors,
as well as the ARM Mali™-450 Graphic Processing Unit (GPU), are included
in the new license agreement. The new ARM processors join a rich IBM
ecosystem of design tools and IP that simplify and extend the power of
real-time embedded and advanced application processing for the company's
custom-chip clients.
“IBM’s manufacturing leadership and expertise in semiconductor
innovation means that this agreement will result in a highly competitive
portfolio of custom ARM-based solutions being deployed by leading
networking infrastructure companies worldwide,” said Tom Cronk,
executive vice president and general manager, Processor Division, ARM,
"Building on their longstanding engagement on ARM Artisan Physical IP,
IBM’s extensive commitment to ARM Cortex CPU and ARM Mali GPU technology
reflects the increasing demand for optimized-for-function, energy
efficient platforms.”
By : IBM News Release
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