By Business Wire, February 26, 2013, 08:00:00 AM EDT
Multiyear subscription license demonstrates Freescale's commitment to
further expanding its extensive ARM Powered portfolio
NUREMBERG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Freescale
Semiconductor (NYSE:FSL) is licensing the ARM®
Cortex™-A50 series of microprocessors (MPUs) for future versions of its i.MX
applications processor and QorIQ
communications processor product lines. This agreement is part of a new
multiyear subscription license with ARM
that demonstrates Freescale's commitment to the ARM architecture and its
intent to further expand its ARM Powered® portfolio - one of
the industry's broadest range of solutions built on ARM technology.
"Freescale is pleased to announce a subscription licensing model with
ARM, beginning with the ARM Cortex-A50 processor series," said Geoff
Lees, senior vice president and general manager of Freescale's
Microcontroller business. "This agreement expands Freescale's long-term
strategic technology partnership with ARM and gives us access to the
latest ARM technology for future generations of our i.MX applications
processors."
ARM recently announced the Cortex-A50 series which is based on the ARMv8
architecture and is capable of 64- and 32-bit execution. The series
initially includes the Cortex-A57 and Cortex-A53 processors. The
Cortex-A57 processor is ARM's most advanced high-performance processor,
while the Cortex-A53 processor is the most power-efficient ARM
applications processor, as well as the world's smallest 64-bit processor.
The Cortex-A53 and Cortex-A57 processors can operate independently or be
combined into an ARM big.LITTLE™ processor configuration, combining high
performance with power efficiency. In big.LITTLE processing, a
system-on-chip (SoC) leverages two different, but compatible, processing
engines within the same device, allowing the power management software
to seamlessly select the right processor for the task.
The Cortex-A53
processor provides an optimized balance of power consumption and
performance, making it an excellent fit for feature-rich applications,
such as auto infotainment systems, medical equipment, eReaders, and the
next generation of Internet of Things running i.MX apps processors. The
Cortex-A53 processor also delivers hardware virtualization and enhanced
security features in half the size of previous cores.
The
Cortex-A57 is designed to further extend the capabilities of future
mobile and enterprise computing applications, including
compute-intensive 64-bit applications. The Cortex-A57 processor is ideal
for markets Freescale will target with its forthcoming QorIQ
communications processors based on the core-agnostic Layerscape
architecture, including the enterprise, data center and wired/wireless
communications equipment spaces. By leveraging the processing power of
the Cortex-A57 processor, future generations of QorIQ products can
continue to deliver industry-leading performance/power ratios.
"Freescale's license of highly advanced 64-bit ARM processors is a clear
and logical step toward the proliferation of our core-agnostic
Layerscape architecture across the QorIQ portfolio," said Tareq Bustami,
vice president of product management for Freescale's Digital Networking
business. "Leveraging world-class ARM and Power Architecture®
technologies as appropriate, products based on the Layerscape
architecture will deliver unique acceleration, interconnect and other
advanced IP to help our customers differentiate and win in highly
competitive markets."
"Freescale offers one of the industry's most comprehensive portfolios of
solutions based on ARM technology," said Simon Segars, president, ARM.
"The ARM Cortex-A50 series processors will drive the next era in
high-performance, energy-efficient mobile and enterprise applications.
As a result of this new license we can look forward to a seeing a wide
range of new and innovative ARM architecture-based designs from
Freescale."
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Freescale at Embedded World
Embedded World is the world's leading trade fair for embedded solutions
where the embedded community shares latest trends and innovations.
Freescale will be located in booth 4A - 206, where the company will
present live demonstrations for control,
connectivity,
graphics, HMI,
safety
and security applications. For more information, visit http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/overview.jsp?code=EMBEDDED_WORLD_2013.
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processing solutions, providing industry-leading products that are
advancing the automotive, consumer, industrial and networking markets.From microprocessors and microcontrollers to sensors, analog
integrated circuits and connectivity - our technologies are the
foundation for the innovations that make our world greener, safer,
healthier and more connected. Some of our key applications and
end-markets include automotive safety, hybrid and all-electric vehicles,
next generation wireless infrastructure, smart energy management,
portable medical devices, consumer appliances and smart mobile devices.
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