ARM multi-core v8 test chip fabbed on TSMC 10nm finfet process

ARM today announced the first multicore, 64-bit ARMv8-A processor test chip based on TSMC's 10FinFET process technology.

By David Manners-Electronics Weekly, May. 18, 2016 – 

ARM today announced the first multicore, 64-bit ARMv8-A processor test chip based on TSMC's 10FinFET process technology.

Simulation benchmarks show impressive power and efficiency gains relative to TSMC's 16FinFET+ process technology, which is currently used to implement chips powering many of today's leading premium smartphones.

The successful validation of the test chip (tape out completed in Q4 of 2015) is an important milestone in ARM and TSMC's successful ongoing collaboration. The fully validated complete design enablement solution includes IP, EDA tools, design flow and methodology to enable new customer tape-outs on TSMC's most advanced FinFET process. In addition, SoC designers can now use the foundation IP building blocks (standard cell libraries, embedded memories and standard I/Os) to develop the most competitive SoCs for the highest possible performance with lowest power and area.

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