Broadcom provides access to Synopsys' ARC processors

Deploying optimised video compression technology is increasingly important to conserve network bandwidth as global service providers stream HD and ultra HD video content to a broader range of devices.

Synopsys' DesignWare ARC processor portfolio consists of configurable 32-bit RISC processors that are optimised to meet the performance, power and area requirements of a wide range of embedded applications, from ultra-low power IoT to embedded Linux. The highly configurable ARC processor cores allow designers to implement only the logic required to meet the specific performance requirements for each processor instance in an SoC, enabling significant power and area savings. The ARC processors' extensible instruction set lets users define their own custom instructions to dramatically improve application-specific performance while reducing power consumption and code size. All ARC processors are synthesisable, can be implemented in any foundry or process and are supported by a complete and integrated development tool suite, including commercial and open-source tools for design, simulation and software development. In addition, the embARC open software platform gives ARC software developers online access to a comprehensive suite of free and open-source software that eases the development of code for the IoT and other embedded applications.

"We have been a longstanding and successful user of ARC processors in our multimedia products," said Daniel Marotta, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Broadband & Connectivity Group, Broadcom. "The new agreement enables us to take advantage of the ARC processors' power-performance efficiency in a wider range of products to deliver more differentiated solutions to our customers."

"Synopsys enables leading companies like Broadcom to meet the demanding performance and power requirements of their next-gen designs with highly-efficient processors that can be tailored for their specific applications," said John Koeter, Vice President of Marketing, IP and Prototyping, Synopsys. "The expanded collaboration with Broadcom is a testament to the robustness and quality of Synopsys' ARC processors, and enables them to focus on their product differentiation, while accelerating time-to-market."