ARM Expands Design Center Program to Promote PrimeXsys Platform Technology

Strategic Insights -

ARM, the leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC processor solutions, has announced the extension of its ARM Approved Design Center Program to create a select community of "specialists" in specific ARM technology areas. The first ARM technology area to be included is the PrimeXsys Platform, which enables Telecom Italia Lab to promote its technology on platforms key to the wireless industry. As part of this extension, Telecom Italia Lab has become the first ARM Design Center Program Partner in the world to be entitled to use the label, "ARM Approved Design Center: PrimeXsys Specialist."

This new status will enable Telecom Italia Lab to gain industry awareness and acceptance of PrimeXsys Platform technology, which is crucial for widening the adoption of their technology beyond current fixed platforms, into a wider customer base of semiconductor providers and OEMs. The PrimeXsys Platform will also enable Telecom Italia Lab to bring next-generation mobile solutions and communications technologies to market over a significantly reduced timescale.

Key Takeaways:

  • ARM has extended its ARM Approved Design Center Program to create a select community of "specialists" in specific ARM technology areas, with the first area being the PrimeXsys Platform.
  • Telecom Italia Lab has become the first ARM Design Center Program Partner in the world to be entitled to use the label, "ARM Approved Design Center: PrimeXsys Specialist."
  • The ARM Approved Design Center: PrimeXsys Specialist status extends access to ARM technology and IP available under the ARM Approved Design Center Program to include the full deliverables of the ARM926EJ-S PrimeXsys Platform.
  • Telecom Italia Lab will use the PrimeXsys Platform to implement an open and configurable mobile platform, integrating innovative mobile solutions, operating systems, peripherals, and communication technologies.
  • The ARM Approved Design Center Program includes a strict qualification process, including a design flow audit, training on implementing designs with ARM cores, tools, and development techniques.
  • As ARM Approved Design Center: PrimeXsys Specialists, Telecom Italia Lab and future members will be enabled with full technology access to ARM PrimeXsys Platform deliverables, including the silicon-proven ARM926EJ-S PrimeXsys Platform and supporting ARM development tools.

Statistics:

  • ARM has extended its ARM Approved Design Center Program to create a select community of "specialists" in specific ARM technology areas.
  • 1 company, Telecom Italia Lab, has achieved the status of ARM Approved Design Center: PrimeXsys Specialist.
  • The PrimeXsys Platform will enable Telecom Italia Lab to bring next-generation mobile solutions and communications technologies to market over a significantly reduced timescale, approximately 1 year.
  • The PrimeXsys Platform has been designed for ease of reuse, enabling developers to leverage multiple product designs from the same base point.
  • ARM has a portfolio of over 1000 ARM926EJ-S PrimeXsys Platform-based designs.

Sources:

  • ARM (https://www.arm.com/)
  • ARM Approved Design Center Program (https://www.arm.com/products/development-software/development-tools/ design-centers)
  • Telecom Italia Lab (https://www.tim.it/)
  • ARM926EJ-S PrimeXsys Platform (https://www.arm.com/products/microcontrollers/processors/primeXsys-platform)