ARM Holdings

Arm Intends to Strengthen Focus on Core Semiconductor IP Business Growth

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Technology, Hardware, Electronic design automation, Semiconductor, Acorn Computers, Digital electronics, Fabless semiconductor companies, Electronic engineering, Contents, ARM Holdings, SoftBank, Simon Segars, Semiconductor intellectual property core, Innovation, ARM architecture

Today, Arm announced proposed strategic organizational changes to strengthen its focus on growth and profitability.

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  • Today, Arm announced proposed strategic organizational changes to strengthen its focus on growth and profitability.
  • Upon completion of the proposed transfer, Arm will deepen its focus on its core semiconductor IP business and expects to continue collaborating with the new ISG businesses.
  • Arm believes there are great opportunities in the symbiotic growth of data and compute, said Simon Segars, chief executive officer, Arm.
  • Arm would be in a stronger position to innovate in our core IP roadmap and provide our partners with greater support to capture the expanding opportunities for compute solutions across a range of markets.

Synopsys and Arm Extend Strategic Partnership to Deliver Superior Full-Flow Quality-of-Results and Time-to-Results

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Monday, June 29, 2020
Acorn Computers, Computer architecture, Companies, Fabless semiconductor companies, Hillsboro, Oregon, Synopsys, Instruction set architectures, ARM Holdings, ARM architecture, Computers

With this agreement, Synopsys and Arm will jointly develop and distribute optimized Synopsys product reference methodologies to Arm customers and deliver training on the use of Synopsys products and flows with ArmIP.

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  • With this agreement, Synopsys and Arm will jointly develop and distribute optimized Synopsys product reference methodologies to Arm customers and deliver training on the use of Synopsys products and flows with ArmIP.
  • Synopsys' early access to Arm pre-production IP ensures that early licensees of the latest Arm cores have optimized products and methodology in place before they begin their design projects.
  • "Our strategic collaboration with Synopsys over the last three decades enables our mutual customers to implement high-performance and energy-efficient Arm-based SoCs," saidCiaran Dunne, vice president and general manager, Partner Enablement Groupat Arm.
  • Under the agreement, Synopsys receives early access to ArmCortexand Arm Neoverse processors, Arm MaliGPUs, Arm CoreLinksystem IP, Arm Artisanphysical IP, Arm Mali image signal processors and Arm POPIP.

Bamboo Systems™ Launches Next Generation Server

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Plants, Fabless semiconductor companies, Server, Server hardware, Bamboo, ARM Holdings

CAMBRIDGE, England and SAN JOSE, Calif, June 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bamboo Systems , a provider of transformative Arm -based servers, today announced the availability of its newest systems, the B1000N Series, based on a revolutionary new system architecture, Bamboo PANDA.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, England and SAN JOSE, Calif, June 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bamboo Systems , a provider of transformative Arm -based servers, today announced the availability of its newest systems, the B1000N Series, based on a revolutionary new system architecture, Bamboo PANDA.
  • Bamboo Systems' patent-pending Parallel Arm Node Designed Architecture (PANDA), is a revolutionary new approach to server design, crafted to meet the demands of both modern software structures and the challenge of energy-hogging data centers.
  • Each compute node is an independent Arm-based server capable of running Linux, or other compliant operating systems.
  • For more information about Bamboo Systems, please visit http://www.bamboosystems.io
    Our mission is to revolutionize server architecture to meet the demands of modern software design while disrupting the status quo on energy consumption.

Arm Technology Powers the World’s Fastest Supercomputer

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Software, Technology, Other Technology, Data management, Computing, Digital technology, Computer architecture, Acorn Computers, Riken, Supercomputing in Japan, Cluster computing, Parallel computing, ARM Holdings, Supercomputer, TOP500, ARM architecture

We are incredibly proud to see an Arm-based supercomputer of this scale come to life and thank RIKEN and Fujitsu for their commitment and collaboration, said Rene Haas, president, IP Group, Arm.

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  • We are incredibly proud to see an Arm-based supercomputer of this scale come to life and thank RIKEN and Fujitsu for their commitment and collaboration, said Rene Haas, president, IP Group, Arm.
  • Powering the worlds fastest supercomputer is a milestone our entire ecosystem should be celebrating as this is a significant proof point of the innovation and momentum behind Arm platforms making meaningful impact across the infrastructure and into HPC.
  • Arm has also made significant investments across the HPC software ecosystem, enabling seamless migration across instruction sets, cross-platform development, profiling, and debug.
  • Arm technology is at the heart of a computing and data revolution that is transforming the way people live and businesses operate.

Arm Technology Powers the World’s Fastest Supercomputer

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Monday, June 22, 2020
Networks, Hardware, Electronic design automation, Data management, Technology, Computer architecture, Computing, Acorn Computers, Digital technology, ARM Holdings, SoftBank, Parallel computing, Cluster computing, Supercomputer, ARM architecture, TOP500, K computer

We are incredibly proud to see an Arm-based supercomputer of this scale come to life and thank RIKEN and Fujitsu for their commitment and collaboration, said Rene Haas, president, IP Group, Arm.

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  • We are incredibly proud to see an Arm-based supercomputer of this scale come to life and thank RIKEN and Fujitsu for their commitment and collaboration, said Rene Haas, president, IP Group, Arm.
  • Powering the worlds fastest supercomputer is a milestone our entire ecosystem should be celebrating as this is a significant proof point of the innovation and momentum behind Arm platforms making meaningful impact across the infrastructure and into HPC.
  • Arm has also made significant investments across the HPC software ecosystem, enabling seamless migration across instruction sets, cross-platform development, profiling, and debug.
  • Most recently, the company added additional porting capabilities to Arm Compiler for Linux and Arm Allinea Studio to help accelerate applications on current and future Arm CPUs, as more projects of this scale will be based on Arm because of its openness, efficiency, and software ecosystem maturity.

STMicroelectronics Accelerates Creation of Advanced High-Efficiency Power Solutions with STM32 Digital-Power Ecosystem

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Thursday, June 18, 2020
Computer architecture, Companies, Microcontrollers, Computers, ARM architecture, STM32, Embedded systems, ARM Cortex-M, STMicroelectronics, ARM Holdings

Digital power supplies are an emerging class of devices able to optimize energy efficiency and capture rich data for diagnostics and safety.

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  • Digital power supplies are an emerging class of devices able to optimize energy efficiency and capture rich data for diagnostics and safety.
  • The ecosystem is scaled to support three levels of STM32 microcontrollers that combine the benefits of industry-standard Arm Cortex-M cores with integrated features optimized for digital-power applications.
  • STs STM32 D-Power ecosystem introduces entry-level users to digital power-supply and PFC design with an online presentation, which contains basic technical information.
  • STM32 is a registered and/or unregistered trademark of STMicroelectronics International NV or its affiliates in the EU and/or elsewhere.

Elliptic Labs Joins Arm AI Partner Program

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Monday, June 8, 2020
Semiconductor, Consumer electronics, Technology, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Mobile, Wireless, Software, Articles, Technology, Emerging technologies, Fabless semiconductor companies, Ambient intelligence, Digital technology, Internet of things, Technology assessment, Artificial intelligence, ARM Holdings

Elliptic Labs, a global AI software company and leader in virtual smart sensors, today announced it has joined the AI Partner Program from Arm, the global semiconductor IP provider.

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  • Elliptic Labs, a global AI software company and leader in virtual smart sensors, today announced it has joined the AI Partner Program from Arm, the global semiconductor IP provider.
  • By joining the Arm AI Partner Program, Elliptic Labs will participate in co-marketing efforts with Arm to accelerate the adoption of Elliptic Labs capabilities inside Arms ecosystem.
  • Elliptic Labs AI Virtual Smart Sensor Platform enables OEMs to offer critical experiences without requiring additional hardware sensors.
  • Elliptic Labs is a global AI software company and world leader in AI virtual sensors for the smartphone, IoT, and automotive industries.

Synopsys Fusion Design Platform and DesignWare IP Selected by Baikal Electronics to Deliver Latest High-Performance Computing SoC

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Monday, June 1, 2020
Computer architecture, Fabless semiconductor companies, Companies, Hillsboro, Oregon, Synopsys, Arc, ARM Holdings, Computers

Broad portfolio of silicon-proven DesignWare IP with leading performance, power and area reduces integration risk

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  • Broad portfolio of silicon-proven DesignWare IP with leading performance, power and area reduces integration risk
    Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS ) today announced that Baikal Electronics, a leading European processor design company, has achieved first silicon success and production volume of its Baikal-M processor-based SoC using the Synopsys Fusion Design Platform and DesignWareIP solutions.
  • Baikal leveraged the Fusion Design Platform for a target 28nm process technology to achieve new levels of performance and energy efficiency for the Baikal-M processor architecture which consists of eight 64-bit Arm processors and an eight-core Arm GPU.
  • "The Synopsys Fusion Design Platform and DesignWare IP allow us to implement fast and highly energy-efficient processor SoCs based on Arm architectures," said Grigory Khrenov, CTO at Baikal.
  • "We look forward to our continued teamwork with Baikal Electronics to fuel further technology innovation for this high-growth market."

Cadence Optimizes Digital Full Flow and Verification Suite for Arm Cortex-A78 and Cortex-X1 CPU Mobile Device Development

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Electronic design automation, Semiconductor, Technology, Telecommunications, Mobile, Wireless, Software, Hardware, Companies, Electronic engineering, Hardware verification languages, Fabless semiconductor companies, Cadence Design Systems, Digital electronics, ARM Holdings, Mentor Graphics, ARM Cortex-A, E

In addition, the Cadence Verification Suite and its engines have been optimized for the creation of Cortex-A78 and Cortex-X1 CPU-based designs, providing engineers with enhanced verification throughput.

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  • In addition, the Cadence Verification Suite and its engines have been optimized for the creation of Cortex-A78 and Cortex-X1 CPU-based designs, providing engineers with enhanced verification throughput.
  • The powerful combination of the Cadence Verification Suite and its engines have also been tuned and used to support Arm Cortex-A78 and Cortex-X1 CPU-based designs and augment verification throughput.
  • The Cadence Verification Suite is comprised of best-in-class core engines, verification fabric technologies and solutions that improve verification throughput.
  • Cadence, the Cadence logo and the other Cadence marks found at www.cadence.com/go/trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

Synopsys Enables Tapeout Success for Early Adopters of Arm's Next Generation of Mobile IP

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Technology, Information and communications technology, Electronics, Hillsboro, Oregon, Synopsys, Fabless semiconductor companies, PCI Express, HDMI, ARM Holdings, Bluetooth, MIPI, ARM Cortex-A

To help designers accelerate time-to-market (TTM) and achieve optimal power, performance, and area (PPA) targets, Synopsys QuickStart Implementation Kits (QIKs) are available today.

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  • To help designers accelerate time-to-market (TTM) and achieve optimal power, performance, and area (PPA) targets, Synopsys QuickStart Implementation Kits (QIKs) are available today.
  • "Our next-generation mobile solution builds on the success of the Cortex-A77 and Mali-G77, and combining it with Synopsys' platforms and IP solutions gives our partners the confidence to deliver the Arm-based mobile devices needed for the era of digital immersion."
  • To help designers achieve their targets quickly and confidently, Synopsys offers design services based on extensive experience hardening Arm processors.
  • DesignWare IP for mobile markets includes controllers and PHYs for USB, DDR/LPDDR, PCI Express, MIPI, HDMI, Bluetooth and mobile storage interfaces, and is shipping in billions of units today.