Benchmarks for ARM1020E Core Now Available on EEMBC Web Site

32-Bit System-on-Chip Processor is First ARM Core to Undergo Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium Tests

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- EEMBC, the Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium, today announced that it has published benchmark scores for the ARM1020E(TM) microprocessor. Furthermore, ARM used these benchmark scores to help validate architectural improvements to its new ARM1026EJ-S(TM) core, announced this week at the Embedded Processor Forum.

The ARM1020E core was tested against all five of EEMBC's application-based benchmark suites in a 325-MHz simulation environment. Consolidated score results for each application area, expressed in iterations per Megahertz, are as follows:

      *  Telecommunications: 0.01273 Tele(marks)(TM)
      *  Office Automation: 0.63450 OA(marks)(TM)
      *  Automotive/Industrial: 0.37074 Auto(marks)(TM)
      *  Consumer: 0.05936 Consumer(marks)(TM)
      *  Networking: 0.01667 Net(marks)(TM)

"The ARM1020E processor showed very solid performance in a number of application spaces," said Alan Weiss, chairman and CTO of the EEMBC Certification Laboratories (ECL). "And by publishing certified benchmark scores in so many application spaces, ARM demonstrates that it intends to expand its significant influence in the embedded market even further."

The ARM1020E processor incorporates the ARM10E(TM) integer core, 32K instruction and data caches, a memory management unit, and dual 64-bit AMBA® interconnect-compliant AHB interfaces. Implementing the ARMv5TE instruction set, the ARM1020E core includes a pipelined 16- x 32-bit multiplier capable of single-cycle MAC operations. Target applications include next-generation handheld products, digital consumer products, and automotive and industrial control systems.

ECL's Weiss added, "Our tests also show that ARM's RTL simulator is cycle-accurate and reflects the performance that the ARM1020E core will provide when silicon arrives."

EEMBC® regulations for simulation benchmarking require that the simulator reflect real-world characteristics with cycle accuracy. Both hardware and software simulations are allowed. Vendors must provide a simulation of a processor system with all resources needed to run the timed portions of the benchmark suite, rather than just the processor core. ECL also verifies this simulation environment during the certification process.

"ARM is proud to join EEMBC in its efforts to promote application based benchmarks that provide a much better indicator of real-world performance than older, synthetic benchmarks such as Dhrystone MIPS," said Eric Schorn, CPU product manager at ARM's Austin, Texas, design center. "The exceptional performance and code density scores delivered by the ARM1020E processor will enable our customers to develop innovative SoC solutions to successfully address the needs of emerging markets."

Complete details of the EEMBC benchmark scores for the ARM1020E core are available now for free on the EEMBC web site, at www.eembc.org .

About EEMBC

EEMBC, the Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium, develops and certifies real-world benchmarks and benchmark scores to help designers select the right embedded processors for their systems. Every processor submitted for EEMBC® benchmarking is tested for parameters representing different workloads and capabilities in communications, networking, consumer, office automation, automotive/industrial, embedded Java, and microcontroller-related applications. With members including leading semiconductor, intellectual property, and compiler companies, EEMBC establishes benchmark standards and provides certified benchmarking results through the EEMBC Certification Labs (ECL) in Texas and California.

EEMBC members include Altera, ARC International, ARM, BOPS, Cadence, ChipWrights, DSP Group, Equator Technologies, Fujitsu Microelectronics, Green Hills Software, Hewlett-Packard, Hitachi America Ltd., Improv Systems, IBM Corporation, Imsys, Infineon Technologies, Intel, LSI Logic, Metaware, Metrowerks, Microchip Technology, MIPS Technologies Inc., Mitsubishi Electric, Motorola, National Semiconductor, Nazomi Communications, NEC Electronics, Oki Semiconductor, Panasonic, Parthus, Philips Semiconductors, PMC-Sierra, Precise, Red Hat, SandCraft, STMicroelectronics, Siroyan Ltd., StarCore, Sun Microsystems, SuperH, Tensilica, Texas Instruments, 3DSP, Toshiba, TriMedia Technologies, Vulcan Machines, Wind River Systems, Xilinx, and Zucotto Wireless.

EEMBC is a registered trademark of the Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium. ARM and AMBA are registered trademarks of ARM Limited. ARM10E, ARM1020E, and ARM1026EJ-S 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 (London: ARM; Nasdaq: ARMHY); its operating company ARM Limited; and the regional subsidiaries ARM INC., ARM KK, ARM Korea Ltd., ARM Taiwan, and ARM France SAS.

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