Cambridge, United Kingdom, June 1, 2015: Maker of lower cost microprocessor ARM has unveiled a new hardware subsystem to enable the fast and efficient development of highly customised chips for smart connected devices. The ARM IoT subsystem for ARM Cortex-M processors is optimised for use with ARM’s most efficient processor and radio technologies, physical IP and ARM mbed Operating System (OS).
This individually licensable subsystem IP block, together with Cortex-M processor and ARM Cordio radio IP, forms the basis for an IoT endpoint chip design, allowing partners to integrate sensors and other peripherals to create complete SoCs. Using ARM Artisan physical IP, the design is optimised for TSMC’s 55nm Ultra-Low Power (55ULP) process technology with embedded flash memory, and will enable chips with reduced size, cost and power consumption, operating at sub one-volt.
The ARM subsystem will support IoT market growth by reducing development risk and enabling companies to quickly create products that address opportunities in the smart homes and smart cities markets.
“A SoC is complex combination of logic, memory, and interconnect technologies, but equally as important is the glue that ties all these system components together,” said Jim McGregor, Founder, TIRIAS Research. “By offering the IoT Subsystem, ARM is enabling both new and established semiconductor vendors to design and deliver solutions in a very timely and cost effective manner, which is critical in the rapidly innovating IoT segment.
The ARM IoT subsystem for Cortex-M processors features a range of peripherals and interfaces; including links to TSMC’s embedded flash memory. It is specifically designed for use with Cortex-M processors and optimized for mbed OS and Cordio Bluetooth Smart radio. It is possible to integrate other radios and wireless networking standards such as Wi-Fi and 802.15.4.
The ARM IoT subsystem for Cortex-M processors builds on the company’s suite of IoT enablement technologies and embedded ecosystem and is available for immediate licensing. To date, over eleven billion ARM Cortex-M processor based chips have been shipped, while the mbed developer community has now grown to over 100,000 users.
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