ARM demos 32nm Cortex based processor
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ARM is demonstrating a Cortex based processor at Mobile World Congress that has been produced on the IBM Common Platform using 32nm High-K Metal Gate (HKMG) process technology.
“This silicon proof is a key step in our roadmap to demonstrate the technical synergy between leading ARM processors, ARM Physical IP and the Common Platform process technology,” said Ian Drew (pictured), ARM’s executive vp of marketing. “It also shows that we are fully committed to affording our Partners the earliest possible opportunity to deploy ARM technology – in particular the Cortex-A9 processor and future processors – on the 32/28nm process.”
The chip comprises an ARM Cortex family processor implemented with ARM Physical IP prototype libraries as well as diverse test structures targeted at validating key technologies. ARM will develop and license an IP design platform including logic, memory and interface products, providing the opportunity for ARM and the IBM Common Platform to optimize products, reduce risk and improve time to market.
The development follows nine months of collaboration between ARM and the Common Platform. The successful test chip demonstrates that the critical technologies are proven and is an important stepping stone towards implementing the Cortex-A9 and future processors at advanced process nodes.
