Arm Announces Solutions for Custom SoC Development

Arm's solutions address trequirements in the embedded and IoT domains.

Jun. 07, 2016 – Arm has expanded its Arm DesignStart initiative to offer simplified and expedited access to Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tooling and design environments from Cadence and Mentor Graphics. The new partnership builds on the benefits of free access to Arm Cortex-M0 processor IP offered through the DesignStart portal. The new Arm Approved Design Partner program also provides DesignStart users with a global list of audited design houses for expert support during development.

 The DesignStart portal offers System on Chip (SoC) designers free access to an Arm Cortex-M0 processor IP for design, simulation and prototyping with the option to buy a simplified and standardized $40,000 fast track license. The addition of Cadence and Mentor Graphics tools for DesignStart users accelerates the development of custom SoCs for embedded and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. With test chips from as little as $16,000 to manufacture (not inclusive of EDA tooling and IP licensing costs), the path to custom SoCs is now much easier.

"Arm's DesignStart portal, with its convenient access to the Cortex-M0 package and its low-cost path to commercialization, is already making it easier for start-ups and OEMs to create embedded and mixed-signal SoCs," said Nandan Nayampally, vice president of marketing and strategy, CPU group, Arm. "Simplifying access to EDA tools from Cadence and Mentor Graphics will further spur rapid innovation, creating a fast path to production silicon for companies looking to deliver an embedded or connected IoT product."

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