Actions Semiconductor has licensed the 64-bit ARM Cortex-A50 processor family

Actions awarded ARM Cortex-A50 processor family license

Type: Chang Shanggao Author: Actions Time: 2014-07-01 15:12:13

June 30, 2014 - ARM, the world's leading provider of semiconductor intellectual property (IP), and Actions Semiconductor Co., Ltd. ("Actions Semiconductor"), a leading fabless semiconductor company in China, jointly announced that Actions Semiconductor Has licensed the 64-bit ARM Cortex-A50 processor family and its first system-on-chip (SoC) based on this technology architecture is expected to be available by the end of 2014, prompting Actions to become the country's leading 64-bit ARM architecture for tablets Chip one of the leading IC design companies.

Actions is committed to providing a full range of portable multimedia and mobile Internet SoC solutions for portable consumer electronics applications. Through this IP license, Actions Semiconductor will develop 64-bit SoC solutions for the tablet and OTT set-top box markets.

Dr. Zhou Zhengyu, CEO of Actions Semiconductor, said: "We are pleased to license the ARM Cortex-A50 processor family to expand our relationship with ARM and we believe investment in the 64-bit technology architecture will help We are leading this position by providing cutting-edge, high-performance products at attractive prices as we move forward with the rapid move from 32-bit operating systems to 64-bit mobile markets today The next generation SoC offering IP licenses will dramatically increase our competitive efficiency in the branded and white tablet and OTT set-top boxes markets. "

Wu Xianong, president of ARM Greater China, said: "High-end smartphones and tablets are becoming consumers' primary computing devices, a trend that drives the market's strong demand for 64-bit architectures. Actions are an ARM key partner and we believe The combination of Actions' experience in low-power SoC development with the ARM Cortex-A50 processor family and ARM POPTM IP will meet the needs of this market in an exciting way. "

The Cortex-A50 processor family based on the ARMv8 architecture is ARM's first 64-bit processor product and is designed to be compatible with existing 32-bit software while delivering energy-efficient operation. This 64-bit IP license will help Actions to meet the demand for higher performance applications in the marketplace, reinforcing its market position by moving 32-bit products to 64-bit products.