Design & Reuse

Big-little is sweet 16

Peter Clarke, EETimes
2/5/2013 3:36 PM EST

Processor intellectual property licensor ARM Holdings plc has gained two additional licensees for big-little approach to multiprocessing bringing the total number of partners to 16 and all are trying to use the technology to get design wins in mobile applications.

The number was revealed by CEO Warren East in a presentation to financial analysts to provide background to ARM's fourth quarter financial results. East said he is not concerned that the number might represent too many chip vendors competing in an intensely competitive sector.