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News Release from: AMI Semiconductor
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 20 June 2001
AMI and ARM in two-way co-operation
AMI Semiconductor (AMIS) has entered into a licensing agreement with ARM, and is also to provide foundry services to ARM customers.
AMI Semiconductor (AMIS) has entered into a licensing agreement with ARM, and is also to provide foundry services to ARM customers AMIS has licensed the ARM7TDMI and ARM922TT microprocessor cores for use in a wide range of embedded applications including wireless communications infrastructure, computer OEM, aerospace, medical, automotive and industrial automation solutions
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 26 Mar 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The ARM7 core employs a unique architecture implementation known as Thumb that makes it ideal for high volume applications with memory restrictions or applications where code density is an issue.
The ARM7 core will be available in the AMIS 0.35-micron CMOS process and a third-party 0.25- and 0.18-micron process.
The ARM922T technology will be used for high-density FPGA conversions as well as digital and mixed-signal ASIC applications, such as networking, imaging, audio/video encoding and decoding as well as PDA appliances and automotive control solutions.
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The ARM922T core targets applications that require an optimal mix of performance and power.
It is backward compatible with the ARM7 Thumb family, giving designers software-compatible processors with a wide range of price and performance points.
Additionally, as a foundry licensee of ARM intellectual property, AMIS can provide ARM7 users the ability to control the total design and layout process by using AMIS process technology.
AMIS joins TSMC and United Microelectronics as ARM's only authorised foundry partners.
AMIS is currently licensed for 0.35-micron process, with a potential for smaller geometries in the future.
The 0.25- and 0.35-micron versions of ARM7 will be verified, validated and available for AMIS ASIC and foundry customers in the third quarter (2001).
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