ARM teams with IBM on chips
Joins group of chipmakers looking to take on Intel with 32 and 28 nanometer systems.
ARM is the latest chipmaker to join forces with IBM on research and development for 32 and 28 nanometer (nm) technology.
ARM, IBM and the others in the group which includes Chartered and Samsung are looking to share costs of development of 32nm technology in order to take on market leader Intel.
UK-based ARM will be working on a 32nm and 28nm systems on a chip (SoCs) design platform, developing the logic, memory and interface products for the chipmaking alliance, dubbed the Common Platform.'
"Through this early engagement, we are creating the foundation for designing power-efficient ARM SoCs for customers of the Common Platform," said Warren East, chief executive of ARM.
"By utilising the strength of our advanced microprocessors, our leadership in Physical IP design and advanced technology supported by the Common Platform, customers can accelerate the release of products for electronic devices that service a broad range of consumer applications."
Sign up today and you will receive a free copy of our Future Focus 2026 report - the leading resource for IT decision-maker insight on priorities and investment areas in AI, security and more.
Freelance journalist Nicole Kobie first started writing for ITPro in 2007, with bylines in New Scientist, Wired, PC Pro and many more.
Nicole the author of a book about the history of technology, The Long History of the Future.
-
Vibe coding startup Cursor just launched a GitHub alternativeNews Cursor could muscle in on GitHub’s dominance, but the startup has its work cut out
-
Wiz CTO speaks out amid confusion over Snowflake-GitHub Copilot flawNews Did Wiz spot an AI-written bug? Maybe not, but it did catch a five-day-old flaw
-
OpenAI forges closer ties with IBM in enterprise pushNews The duo will combine OpenAI models and products with IBM Consulting expertise
-
CIOs and CTOs are making high-stakes decisions with incomplete information, IBM survey revealsNews Architecture, governance, and investment decisions control how fast organizations can move, what risks they can handle, and which opportunities are viable
-
Samsung unveils plan for AI transformation across all devicesBoth the DS and DX divisions of the business are profiting from the AI boom
-
OpenAI signs series of AI data center deals with SamsungNews As part of its Stargate initiative, the firm plans to ramp up its chip purchases and build new data centers in Korea
-
Put AI to work for IT operationswhitepaper Reduce the cost and complexity of managing hybrid applications
-
AI in the retail industry is spreading beyond the IT departmentNews AI has become a strategic imperative for retailers, delivering marked productivity gains
-
Maximizing contact center operations with generative AI assistants backed by responsible AI principleswhitepaper Reduce the cost and complexity of managing hybrid applications
-
IBM just launched powerful new open source AI models – here’s what you need to knowNews Available under the Apache 2.0 license, IBM's Granite 3.0 models are trained on enterprise data and can out-perform the competition