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NEC Licenses ARM946E-S Microprocessor Core to Expand Advanced System LSI Line-Up
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 13, 2000--ARM (LSE:ARM)(Nasdaq:ARMHY)
and NEC Corp. (NEC) (Nasdaq:NIPNY; FTSE: 6701q.l)(TSE: 6701)
today announced that they have signed an agreement to license the
ARM946E-S(TM)32-bit RISC microprocessor core.
NEC intends to use this key building block for advanced next
generation system LSIs for application in third generation W-CDMA
mobile terminals, initially in Japan and later for other global
markets.
NEC has been an ARM licensee since 1995 when it licensed the
ARM7TDMI® core. The license agreement signed today for the ARM946E-S
core will also include the ARM Embedded Trace Macrocell(TM), a
high-speed, real-time debugging core that enables design success when
implemented for the first time in silicon. The core also has
significant worldwide third-party design environment support, with
development tools, software and documentation, reducing lead times and
expense involved in developing custom-built devices.
``This new agreement reflects the ongoing success of ARM's Global
Technology Network with industry-leading silicon providers such as
NEC,'' said Reynette Au, vice president, corporate marketing at ARM.
``With the licensing of the ARM946E-S core, this demonstrates our
commitment to partners like NEC's System LSI Operations Unit to enable
the development of innovative and feature-rich products.''
``ARM brings considerable opportunities for NEC,'' commented Toshio
Nakajima, general manager at NEC's First System LSI Division.
``Combined with our leading systems integration capabilities and long
experience in mobile communications, I expect to see a number of
value-added and strategic products as a result.''
To further enhance the performance and low-power consumption
features of the ARM946E-S core, NEC will implement it in the company's
UX4 process technology. Based on a 0.13-micron design rule, UX4 will
enable the ARM core to be implemented with a combination of
high-performance, low-power consumption and standard cores in a single
device, optimizing overall system performance and power dissipation
issues. UX4 was introduced at NEC Yamagata in April 2000.
The decision to license the ARM946E-S core is based on a
commitment by NEC's System LSI Operations Unit to a global strategy
for its products in the W-CDMA mobile terminal field. A particularly
significant market is the European mobile terminal market where ARM is
recognized as a de facto standard. The European market is expected to
be the first to follow NTT DoCoMo's introduction of third generation
mobile communications in Japan in May 2001. By combining the ARM core
with NEC's considerable design library and its leading experience with
customers in Japan's advanced mobile communications market, the
company expects to open significant opportunities with European third
generation mobile terminal manufacturers.
About ARM
ARM is the industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC
microprocessor solutions. The company licenses its high-performance,
low-cost, power-efficient RISC processors, peripherals, and
system-on-chip designs to leading international electronics companies.
ARM also provides comprehensive support required in developing a
complete system. ARM's microprocessor cores are rapidly becoming the
volume RISC standard in such markets as portable communications,
handheld computing, multimedia, digital consumer and embedded
solutions. More information on ARM is available at www.arm.com.
About NEC Corp.
NEC Corp. (Nasdaq:NIPNY; FTSE: 6701q.l) (TSE: 6701) is a leading
provider of Internet solutions, dedicated to meeting the specialized
needs of its customers in the key computer, network and electron
device fields through its three market-focused in-house companies: NEC
Solutions, NEC Networks and NEC Electron Devices. NEC Corp., with its
in-house companies, employs more than 150,000 people worldwide and saw
net sales of 4,991 billion Yen (approx. US$48 billion) in fiscal year
1999-2000. For further information, please visit the NEC home page at:
http://www.nec-global.com.
ARM and ARM7TDMI are registered trademarks of ARM Limited.
ARM946E-S and Embedded Trace Macrocell are trademarks of ARM Limited.
All other brands or product names are the property of their respective
holders. ``ARM'' is used to represent ARM Holdings plc
(LSE:ARM)(Nasdaq:ARMHY); its operating company ARM Limited; and the
regional subsidiaries ARM INC.; ARM KK; ARM Korea Ltd.; ARM Taiwan.
NEC is a registered trademark and/or trademark of NEC Corp. in the
United States and/or other countries.
Contact:
ARM Ltd.
Michelle Spencer, +44 1628 427 780
michelle.spencer@arm.com
or
NEC Corp.
Aston Bridgman, +81-(0)3-3798-6511
a-bridgman@ak.jp.nec.com
or
Townsend Agency
Kelly Foster, 858/457-4888, ext. 143
kelly@townsendagency.com
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