Arm

Arm is to return to focusing on semiconductor IP following the decision to spin out its IoT operations to separate groups within the Softbank empire.

The organizers of DVCon Europe have decided to turn the autumn verification conference into a virtual event this year.

Arm has put together a program based on its existing Flexible Access model that is intended to provide early-state startups with a broader list of cores they can prototype before needing to take out a full licence.

Arm has launched a pair of cores intended to bring acceleration for machine learning to its Cortex-M series of processors.

Partnership combines Siemens PAVE 360 digital twin with ARM IP, including dedicated automotive offerings, to speed and streamline design toward Level 5.

Tessent test suite targets automotive, AI and IoT projects that need embedded non-volatile memory.

Arm is among a group of automotive OEMs and component suppliers who have set up a consortium to try to coordinate the development of autonomous-vehicle electronics.

Arm has relented on its opposition to custom instructions with the decision to let customers add them to V8-M processors.

Mentor is active across the program at Arm TechCon with a range of conference and booth talks, demonstrations and presentations.

Non-volatile alternatives to flash are finally moving out of the lab as Applied Materials launches production tools and Arm starts pushing MRAM.