Ericsson licenses ARM Microprocessors for Bluetooth and fast Internet access

Ericsson licenses ARM® Microprocessors for Bluetooth and fast Internet access Ericsson has licensed the ARM7TDMI processor core for use in communication products. This agreement will enable Ericsson to leverage on the re-use of the ARM and Ericsson design IP among all its divisions providing greater design and production flexibility resulting in faster time-to-market and reduced development costs. "For Bluetooth applications we have found that ARM's proven processor technology provides us with an efficient and scalable platform for our system-on-chip solutions. Fast Internet access to the home is an other important area of applications," said Johan Tingsborg, Vice President and General Manager for Datacom ICs at Ericsson Microelectronics AB. "By working directly with ARM and our silicon foundry partners, we will be able to further extend our technology leadership while significantly reducing time-to-market for our next generation consumer communications products through extensive hardware and software re-use across the company." "This agreement reflects ARM's commitment to aligning with industry drivers, as Ericsson, in key market segments, reinforcing ARM's position as a de facto standard," said Mike Muller, executive vice president of Business Development for ARM. "The Ericsson/ARM partnership accelerates the adoption of the ARM architecture and increases the demand for ARM Powered communications products." ARM® processors range in performance from 60 MHz (54 MIPS) to 175 MHz (200 MIPS), extending to 300 MHz (400+ MIPS) for processor cores currently in development. The cores are noted for performance, small die size, low power consumption, tight code density, and multiple supply sources. Instruction set compatibility between processor families promotes design reuse and reduces software development time. ARM offers full system-on-chip solutions including processor cores, peripheral intellectual property, development tools, applications software, EDA tools and design services. The ARM architecture is well supported by semiconductor partners, real-time operating system providers, third-party tool chain developers, application software providers and ARM design centers. Ericsson is the leading communications supplier, combining innovation in mobility and Internet in creating the new era of Mobile Internet. Ericsson provides total solutions covering everything from systems and applications to mobile phones and other communications tools. With more than 100,000 employees in 140 countries, Ericsson simplifies communications for customers all over the world. Read more at http://www.ericsson.com/pressroom FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Bengt Callmer, Director of Communications, Ericsson Microelectronics AB Phone +46 8 757 4689, +46 70 538 2020 Kathy Egan, Vice President Communications, Ericsson Inc. Phone: +1 212 685 4030, E-mail: kathy.egan@ericsson.com About ARM ARM, a leading intellectual property (IP) provider, licenses high- performance, low-cost, power-efficient RISC processors, peripherals, and system-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, hand-held computing, multi-media and embedded solutions. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by BIT http://www.bit.se The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/07/31/20000731BIT00330/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/07/31/20000731BIT00330/bit0002.pdf