Sorry if already posted. Renesas licenses ARM processor for low-cost mobile devices
21 March 2007
ARM announced at the 3GSM World Congress that Renesas Technology has licensed the ARM1176JZF-S processor for the development of advanced mobile/consumer electronics applications.
According to the company, ARM1176JZF-S will enable Renesas to deliver trusted technology to its customers for security, media acceleration and portability. In addition, it will improve the user experience for consumers using multimedia capabilities on devices including video streaming, music downloads and gaming. Renesas' new technology is said to answer OEM demand for technology that supports the next generation platform, which is poised to offer significantly higher bandwidth capabilities for dramatically faster downloads supported by a wide range of new services.
In addition, Renesas licensed the ARM PrimeCell Level-2 Cache Controller, with TrustZone technology, for a portable security solution compatible with different operating systems. Renesas will also be able to develop SoCs without encountering bus bottlenecks, as the ARM1176JZF-S processor and Level-2 Cache Controller are compliant with the ARM AMBA 3 AXI specification.
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