CAMBRIDGE, England, May 21 /PRNewswire/ --

- Toshiba Adopts Cortex-A9 MPCore Multicore Processor, Cortex-R4F 
Processor and Other ARM Technology

ARM [(LSE:ARM); (Nasdaq:ARMH)] , today announced a major technology
licensing agreement with Toshiba Corporation encompassing the ARM(R)
Cortex(TM) -A9 processor, the Cortex-R4F processor, NEON(TM) SIMD technology,
PrimeCell(R) peripherals and CoreSight(TM) on-chip trace and debugging
technology. This comprehensive adoption of ARM technology by Toshiba, and its
Cortex-M3 processor license last year (see http://www.arm.com/news/18089.html
), will enable the company to provide an ARM Powered(R) system-on-chip
portfolio across the full performance spectrum.

The Cortex-A9 MPCore multicore processor is ideal for smartphones, mobile
internet devices (MIDs) and consumer electronics whereas the Cortex-R4F
processor has been designed for embedded use in hard-disk drives, automotive
safety systems, mobile baseband, and printer applications.

"This comprehensive licensing agreement adds strategic strength to our
ARM Cortex portfolio," said Yasuo Kawahara, General Manager of System LSI
Sales and Marketing Division, Toshiba's Semiconductor Company. "We are now
positioned to fully respond to market needs by exploiting the total potential
of ARM powered system-on-chip solutions. We expect the agreement to make a
major contribution to expanding Toshiba's business."

ARM MPCore technology increases performance scalability and control over
power consumption, enhancing the functionality of high-performance devices
operating within tight power constraints. The Cortex-A9 MPCore multicore
processor is ARM's second-generation MPCore processor capable of delivering
2.50 DMIPS/MHz per CPU and has been developed to deliver advanced MPCore
technology to a breadth of new application markets. To simplify and broaden
the adoption of multicore solutions, the Cortex-A9 processor supports
system-level coherence with accelerators and DMA to increase performance and
reduce power consumption at the system level. The Cortex-R4F processor is
designed for deeply embedded applications and provides greater performance
than any other processor with similar die size to meet the diverse needs of
the embedded microprocessor market.

In addition to the Cortex processors, the agreement included other ARM
technology including ARM NEON technology that provides advanced SIMD
technology for advanced multimedia, gaming and compute intensive
applications; ARM CoreSight on-chip debug and trace technology; and ARM
PrimeCell peripheral IP including cache controllers, interrupt controllers
and DMA controllers.

"This licensing agreement signifies Toshiba's firm support for ARM
technology," said Graham Budd, EVP and general manager, Processor Division,
ARM. "Our latest agreement with Toshiba demonstrates the continued and ever
growing market demand for the ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore multicore processor as
well as the Cortex-R4F processor. By leveraging the Cortex family of
processors along with the other advanced ARM technology, Toshiba can offer
optimized, brand new solutions for every segment of the device market."

About ARM

ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital
products, from wireless, networking and consumer entertainment solutions to
imaging, automotive, security and storage devices. ARM's comprehensive
product offering includes 32-bit RISC microprocessors, graphics processors,
enabling software, cell libraries, embedded memories, high-speed connectivity
products, peripherals and development tools. Combined with comprehensive
design services, training, support and maintenance, and the company's broad
Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast,
reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More information
on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com.

ARM, ARM Powered and PrimeCell are registered trademarks of ARM Limited.
Cortex, MPCore, NEON and CoreSight are trademarks of ARM Limited. All other
brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. "ARM"
is used to represent ARM Holdings plc; its operating company ARM Limited; and
the regional subsidiaries: ARM, Inc.; ARM KK; ARM Korea Ltd.; ARM Taiwan
Limited; ARM France SAS; ARM Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.; ARM Belgium
N.V.; AXYS Design Automation Inc.; ARM Germany GmbH; ARM Embedded
Technologies Pvt. Ltd.; and ARM Norway, AS.