ARM, UMC Extend 28nm IP Partnership - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Chipmaker ARM Holdings PLC (ARM.L, ARMH) and UMC (UMC), a global semiconductor foundry, announced an agreement to offer the ARM Artisan physical IP platform along with POP IP for UMC's 28nm high-performance low-power or HLP process technology.

UMC and ARM will provide an advanced process technology and comprehensive physical IP platform under this agreement, which will support customers targeting a wide range of consumer applications such as smartphone, tablet, wireless and digital home.

The energy-efficient ARM Cortex-A7 processor has seen broad adoption in smartphones, tablets, DTV and other consumer products. The ARM POP IP for the Cortex-A7 processor is targeted for 1.2GHz on UMC's 28HLP platform, and delivery began in December 2013.

UMC's 28HLP process is the foundry's enhanced 28nm Poly-SiON technology which provides an optimal balance of size, speed and power leakage.