Fujitsu signs for configurable cores

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Feb 10, 2005

Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe has taken a licence for the ARC 700 configurable processor core for use in high-volume consumer applications.

Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe has taken a licence for the ARC 700 configurable processor core for use in high-volume consumer applications.

An ARC customer since 2001, this new licensing agreement deepens Fujitsu's commitment to ARC's configurable architecture.

Fujitsu selected the ARC 700 processor core because of its ability to deliver very high performance in a small die size.

At up to 405MHz in a 0.13 micron process, the configured versions of the ARC 700 core family consume as little as 0.72mm2 of silicon die area.

The processors' range of configurable options allows customers to select only the features they need and extend the core with custom instructions to optimise the design to the end application.

"Because of the success of our ARC-based designs, we have expanded Fujitsu's commitment to ARC's configurable architecture by taking a licence for the high-performance ARC 700 core", said Dirk Weinsziehr, Senior Director Marketing at Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe.

"By extending the core we are able to enhance its performance while retaining a small form factor, making it an ideal match for our next high-volume consumer chip".

"ARC-based products continue to be extremely successful for our company and have helped expand our technology into key consumer market segments", continued Weinsziehr: "Our further investment in the ARC architecture is a strategic decision for Fujitsu".

"Fujitsu's standardisation on the ARC architecture underscores the growing number of industry leaders that are leveraging our configurable technology for high-volume consumer applications", said Derek Meyer, Vice President of Marketing at ARC International.

"By enabling customers to add custom instructions to an ARC core, SoC designers can have a proprietary yet cost-effective solution".

"We are pleased with the deepening partnership with Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe and look forward to contributing to the future success of their next-generation ARC-based products".