Today, Arm initiates a new model for customers to access and license its IP.

Called Arm Flexible Access, the model allows IC designers to initiate projects before they license IP and pay only for what they use at production, giving designers more freedom to experiment, evaluate and innovate.

“By converging unlimited design access with no up-front licensing commitment, we are empowering existing partners and new market players to address new growth opportunities in IoT, machine learning, self-driving cars and 5G,” says Arm IP boss Rene Haas (pictured).

Several Arm partners, including AlphaICs, Invecas and Nordic Semiconductor,have signed on to this new Arm engagement model and already have access to a range of IP products, support tools and training.

Arm Flexible Access complements standard Arm licensing which will continue to be the best option for partners seeking access to Arm’s full product portfolio and most advanced IP.

Typically, partners license individual components from Arm and pay a license fee upfront before they can access the technology.

With Arm Flexible Access they pay a modest fee for immediate access to a broad portfolio of technology, then pay a license fee only when they commit to manufacturing, followed by royalties for each unit shipped.

This portfolio includes all the essential IP and tools needed for an SoC design,making it easier to evaluate or prototype with multiple IP blocks before committing to licenses.

IP available through Arm Flexible Access includes the majority of Arm-based processors within the Arm Cortex-A, -R and -M families.

These CPUs accounted for 75% of all Cortex CPU licenses signed over the last two years.

Arm Flexible Access also includes Arm TrustZone and CryptoCell security IP, select Mali GPUs, system IP alongside tools and models for SoC design and early software development.

By: DocMemory
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