ARM and TSMC Collaborate to Optimize Next-Generation 64-bit ARM Processors for FinFET Process Technology

ARM and TSMC Collaborate to Optimize Next- Generation 64-bit ARM Processors for FinFET Process Technology PR Newswire HSINCHU, Taiwan and CAMBRIDGE, UK, July 23, 2012 - Multi-year agreement drives alignment of next-generation processor, physical IP, and process technology for use in high-performance, energy-efficient mobile and enterprise markets HSINCHU, Taiwan and CAMBRIDGE, UK, July 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) and ARM today announced a multi-year agreement extending their collaboration beyond 20-nanometer (nm) technology to deliver ARM processors on FinFET transistors, enabling the fabless industry to extend its market leadership in application processors. The collaboration will optimize the next generation of 64-bit ARM® processors based on the ARMv8 architecture, ARM Artisan® physical intellectual property (IP), and TSMC's FinFET process technology for use in mobile and enterprise markets that require both high performance and energy efficiency. The collaboration will enable sharing of technical information and feedback between the two companies, enhancing the development of ARM IP and TSMC process technology. ARM will leverage process information to optimize the power, performance and area (PPA) of the overall solution to reduce risk and encourage early adoption. TSMC will use the latest ARM processors and technology to benchmark and tune advanced FinFET process technologies.