Broadcom adopts Cortex-A9 MPCore multicore processor

The agreement includes ARM Neon Single Instruction, Multiple Data (SIMD) technology for the ARM Cortex-A series processors, to provide acceleration for advanced multimedia, gaming and compute intensive applications. Nambi Seshadri, vp and cto, Mobile Platforms and Wireless Connectivity Division, Broadcom, said: "This licensing agreement extends our ARM processor portfolio. The flexibility and scalability of the Cortex-A9 processor enables us to optimise development costs by addressing the requirements of wireless applications from a common core platform." Mike Inglis, evp and general manager, Processor Division, ARM, added: "This latest agreement with a recognised market leader in wireless system integration demonstrates the continued market momentum for the ARM Cortex-A9 processor and ARM multicore technology. By leveraging the performance and power efficiency benefits of the Cortex family of processors along with the other advanced ARM technology, Broadcom can offer feature rich, future proof solutions for every segment of the wireless market."