Physical IP for SoC Implementation

(View Larger Physical IP for SoC Implementation Image) ARMis the world’s leading provider of physical intellectual property (IP) for processor design and manufacturing, accelerating the design of complex System on Chip (SoC) integrated circuits. ARM^® Physical IP platforms consist of Logic IP, Embedded Memory IP and Interface IP all optimized for a specific foundry process. ARM Physical IP provides:

The broadest range of platform IP solutions from 28nm to 250 nm
Fastest Time to Market
Lowest Total Cost of Ownership
Process-optimized IP for PPA and Yield
Optimized solutions for Processor, Multimedia and System IP

Why Physical IP?

Optimized Technology

Free Library Program

Manufacturing Choices

Design Enablement

World's Leading IP Provider

ARM Physical IP Platforms deliver process optimized IP, for best-in-class processor implementations. These platforms are comprised of logic libraries, memory compilers and interface IP. Collectively, they provide a powerful suite of design alternatives, offering System-on-Chip (SoC) designers the ability to balance performance, power, area and manufacturability throughout the design process. ARM's leadership in processor architectures, coupled with their Physical IP, delivers optimal SoC designs and reduces time-to-market.

ARM is the world's leader in Physical IP delivering optimized "Processor to Pads" solutions for advanced SoC design.

Expanding the Power / Performance / Area Envelope

ARM Physical IP expands the SoC design envelope to enable designers to optimize their designs to meet specific performance, power and area within any functional block of the SoC design. An industry leading business model combined with specific application optimized targets results in a broad platform of available solutions.

High Performance

Performance critical Processor and SoC designs

High Density

Balanced performance, power, area Processor and SoC designs

Ultra High Density / Ultra Low Power

Lowest power and cost Processor and SoC designs

Performance roadmap

Free Library Program - Maximize Your Profits

Free (Foundry sponsored) IP require no license fees or royalties from the End User
Broad selection of Physical IP platforms available
Simple click-through license agreement (registration required)
Start designing today at the world's premier IP access portal - DesignStart

Over a decade ago ARM changed the physical IP world forever through the creation of the ARM Free Library Program. This unique IP business model enables the SoC designer to quickly access and fully utilize the vast majority of ARM physical IP at no cost to the end user.

Free Library Program Roadmap

ARM also offers fee-based Standard Products under a traditional license fee model that provide Performance, Power and Area optimized solutions enabling SoC designers to achieve an even broader performance envelope and afford greater differentiation for specific market applications.

Manufacturing Choices

Manufacturing and logistical flexibility are key components to ensuring maximum return on investment and profitability of your SoC solutions and ARM Physical IP delivers that required flexibility.

Broadest selection of foundry and process choices
Compatible IP solutions across multiple foundries
World leader in SoC production Physical IP
Silicon validated and production proven

Foundry Support

Advanced Process Geometries
Foundry	32 nm 28 nm	45 nm 40 nm	55 nm	65 nm
Chartered Semiconductor	•	•		•
Common Platform	•	•		•
Global Foundries	•
IBM (Bulk CMOS)	•	•		•
IBM (Silicon On Insulator)	•	•
Samsung	•	•		•
SMIC				•
TSMC		•	•	•
UMC			•	•

Main Process Geometries
Foundry	80 nm	90 nm	110 nm	130 nm	150 nm	160 nm	180 nm	250 nm
1st Silicon (X-Fab)							•	•
Chartered Semiconductor		•		•			•	•
Common Platform		•
Dongbu				•			•
Grace							•
HeJian						•	•
HHNEC							•
IBM (Bulk CMOS)		•		•			•	•
Magnachip							•
SilTerra			•	•	• (153)		•
SMIC		•	•	•	•		•
Tower				•		•	•
TSMC	•	•	•	•	• (152)	•	•	•
UMC	•	•		•	•		•	•
Vanguard							•	•

Physical IP Design Enablement

ARM Physical IP products are designed to enable superior results with leading Electronic Design Automation (EDA) design tools and flows. Each product is delivered with an extensive and accurate set of models, supporting industry-leading formats, validated with tools from Cadence, Magma, Mentor Graphics and Synopsys.

EDA Deliverables Highlights

Simulation models
Timing models (non-linear and current source)
Advanced power modeling (including CPF and UPF support)
Signal integrity and IR drop analysis models
DFT models
Place-and-route abstracts
LVS netlists and GDSII files

ARM works closely with leading EDA partners for integration and optimization of ARM IP deliverables with the most advanced design flows. ARM directly collaborates with each partner in the development and validation of various design flows and methodologies, enabling successful path from Register Transfer Level (RTL) to foundry-ready GDSII.

Collaboration Examples

ARM processor-based Implementation Reference Methodologies (iRMs) enable ARM licensees to customize, implement, verify and characterize soft ARM processors. These iRMs for Cadence, Magma and Synopsys design flows enable a predictable route to silicon, and a basis for custom methodology development.
Common Platform Reference Flows are comprehensive and flexible solutions validated with ARM physical IP to ensure quality-of-results and ease-of-use. These flows highlight integrated solutions for timing, power, area, and signal integrity. For more information, please visit Common Platform.