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  • Has anyone had problems with implementing App Note AN387 using Cortex M0 r2p0 on a Cortex-M + dev board?

    All,

    I received the Versatile Express Cortex-M Prototyping System + and am using DesignStart. I powered on the board and the operating system booted up without any problems.

    In the V2M_MPS2/MB/HBI0263C/board.txt file, the following are the sequence of…

  • Designing a custom SoC: 9 next steps after downloading your Arm IP

    The Arm DesignStart program provides fast, low cost access to Arm IP so you can start to design and prototype your system-on-chip (SoC). It offers fast access to Arm processor IP including verified, configurable and modifiable subsystems pre-integrating…

  • 10 things you need to know about creating custom silicon chips for IoT products

    In an era where IoT sparks innovation in every corner of the globe and is redefining entire industries in the process, companies are using custom chips to differentiate their new products against competitors. By adopting a custom solution, companies are…

  • FAQ: Is Quartus Prime Partial Reconfiguration license required to customize/build Arm DesignStart FPGA image?

    Older versions of Cortex-M0 DesignStart required obtaining an Intel® Altera® Quartus Prime partial reconfiguration license. However this is no longer necessary with the latest DesignStart packages. See below for further information.

    Cortex-M0…

  • Arm and BaySand make custom SoC/ASIC design easier

    With so much news from our industry every day, a recent announcement from one of our new partners may have passed you by - but it’s an important one that I’d like to share a bit more about.

    BaySand are a rapidly growing company with teams…

  • Training and resources: custom SoCs and Arm DesignStart

    Explore our resources below for faster, simpler, lower-risk custom SoC design with Arm DesignStart

    To help get you started on the fastest, simplest route to a custom SoC, we have collated a set of training and resources. Learn more below and get started…

  • Research with the industry-leading IP

    For nearly a decade now, Arm DesignStart has enabled academics to access Arm IP for teaching and research purposes. Many academics around the world have taught SoC design to thousands of students, basing their course on the Arm Education Kit based on…

  • What is the maximum running frequency for Cortex-M3 on TSMC 40nm process?

    This question was raised in the webinar "Enhance your product with industry-leading processors - for no upfront license fee.”

  • Are the CoreSight Debug components made available through DesignStart also?

    This question was raised in the webinar "Enhance your product with industry-leading processors - for no upfront license fee.”

  • Does the Cortex-M0 include any security options?

    This question was raised in the webinar "Enhance your product with industry-leading processors - for no upfront license fee.”

  • Will there be tutorials, videos that explain more details on the design process? Is there a possibility of simulation/test for effectiveness?

    This question was raised in the webinar "Enhance your product with industry-leading processors - for no upfront license fee.”

  • What are the approximate numbers for gates required for a Cortex-M0 and Cortex-M3 CPU?

    This question was raised in the webinar "Enhance your product with industry-leading processors - for no upfront license fee.”

  • We are looking to build a new FPU.  Can we get hooks to build this FPU into the SoC?

    This question was raised in the webinar "Enhance your product with industry-leading processors - for no upfront license fee.”

  • For IoT implementation, which is better: the Cortex-M0 or Cortex-M3 - and why?

    This question was raised in the webinar "Enhance your product with industry-leading processors - for no upfront license fee.”

  • Is there any documentation for design implementation on ARM Keil software?

    This question was raised in the webinar "Enhance your product with industry-leading processors - for no upfront license fee.”

  • The Cortex-M0 and Cortex-M3 processors are free for FPGA prototyping, but are they also free for IC prototyping?

    This question was raised in the webinar "Enhance your product with industry-leading processors - for no upfront license fee.”

  • Can the DesignStart Eval RTL project provided be modified? For example, to add new ports or remove unused ones for customization.

    This question was raised in the webinar "Enhance your product with industry-leading processors - for no upfront license fee.”

  • Fab costs prohibit many start-ups and small companies to pursue custom SoC development. Does ARM have any plans to help companies on this, maybe with some fab partners similar to the design partners

    This question was raised in the webinar "Enhance your product with industry-leading processors - for no upfront license fee.”

  • If I am an individual how can I apply for the DesignStart program and get a prototype?

    This question was raised in the webinar "Enhance your product with industry-leading processors - for no upfront license fee.”

  • Are DesignStart Pro royalties based on the number of cores instantiated in single chip? If so, what about permanent lockstep configurations?

    This question was raised in the webinar "Enhance your product with industry-leading processors - for no upfront license fee.”

  • Could you recommend a specific FPGA board for ARM Cortex-M0 and Cortex-M3 implementation?

    This question was raised in the webinar "Enhance your product with industry-leading processors - for no upfront license fee.”

  • Is the DesignStart Eval compatible with heterogeneous multi-core design, e.g. Cortex-M0 with Cortex-M3?

    This question was raised in the webinar "Enhance your product with industry-leading processors - for no upfront license fee.”

  • Enhance your product with industry-leading processors – for no upfront license fee

    The Arm System Design Kits (also known as Arm CoreLink System Design Kits or SDKs) have been rebranded into Arm Corstone foundation IP.

    The appeal of intelligence in everyday products is driving the demand for smart sensors and smart analog SoCs (system…

  • How DesignStart enables innovation in IoT

    Watch this interview with Mike Eftimakis, IoT Product Manager from ARM at DAC 2017 as he explains how the latest enhancements in ARM DesignStart provides the simplest, fastest solution for custom SoCs for IoT applications.

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SThgVhOcyI&feature=youtu.be
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  • Assuming knowledge of standard off-the-shelf SoC and FPGA designs, what big challenges exists for an integrated solution?

    This question was raised in the ‘Want to maximise your product design? See how a custom ASIC can help?' webinar, view all the questions in the round-up blog post.