Renesas Technology expands relationship with ARM
ARM has announced that Renesas Technology Corp. has licensed the high-performance, low-power ARM1176JZF-S processor for the development of advanced mobile/consumer electronics applications. This will improve the experience for consumers using multimedia capabilities on devices including video streaming, music downloads and gaming. Renesas' new technology will 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 Technology has licensed the ARM PrimeCell Level-2 Cache Controller. This supports TrustZone technology, for a portable security solution compatible with different operating systems.Furthermore, Renesas Technology will 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.
"For any new mobile devices to achieve mass adoption, it is imperative that consumers get cutting-edge capabilities coupled with a trusted security platform. ARM empowers its Partners and OEMs to be able to address these demands with confidence," said Takafumi Nishijima, president of ARM KK.
