ARM acquires US partner Obsidian Software
Cambridge based chip maker ARM has acquired long term collaborator Obsidian Software, a US firm specialising in verification and validation used in the design of complex processors.
ARM is hopeful the acquisition will augment its drive in matching its verification strategies with the rate of change in its high performance, complex SoC IP components. "The technology and people that will come with this acquisition are a significant addition to our capabilities in maximising quality and reducing time to market of ARM based SoCs," said Mike Inglis (pictured), general manager and executive vice president, Processor Division, ARM.
"Obsidian Software has a long history of building advanced verification tools for the ARM architecture and enabling ARM partners," added Eric Hennenhoefer, president of Obsidian Software. "The ARM ecosystem will be extended by the addition of Obsidian Software's verification solutions, which will accelerate the success of the ARM architecture in the marketplace."
