ARM
ARM is the world's leading semiconductor IP company, designing the processor architectures that power over 230 billion chips across smartphones, tablets, embedded systems, and data centers through its innovative licensing model.
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ARM Holdings is a British semiconductor and software design company that creates the processor architectures powering the majority of the world's mobile and embedded devices. Unlike traditional chip manufacturers, ARM operates an IP licensing business model, designing CPU cores and licensing them to semiconductor partners like Apple, Qualcomm, Samsung, and MediaTek.
With over 230 billion ARM-based chips produced, the ARM architecture family is the most widely used instruction set in the world. ARM processors are prized for their exceptional power efficiency, making them the dominant choice for smartphones, tablets, laptops, and increasingly for data center and automotive applications.
- Over 230 billion ARM chips shipped worldwide
- Licenses processor IP to major semiconductor companies globally
- Industry-leading power efficiency for mobile, embedded, and edge computing
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does ARM design and manufacture?
- ARM designs processor architectures and CPU cores but does not manufacture chips. Instead, ARM licenses its intellectual property to semiconductor companies who integrate ARM cores into their own chip designs.
- How does ARM's licensing model work?
- ARM provides licensees with hardware descriptions of processor cores, development tools, and the right to manufacture and sell silicon containing ARM technology. Companies pay licensing fees and per-chip royalties.
- Why are ARM processors so widely used?
- ARM processors offer excellent power efficiency, low heat generation, and low cost, making them ideal for battery-powered devices like smartphones, tablets, and embedded systems. Over 230 billion ARM chips have been produced.
- Who uses ARM processor technology?
- Major technology companies including Apple, Qualcomm, Samsung, MediaTek, NVIDIA, and many others license ARM technology for their processors used in smartphones, tablets, laptops, servers, and embedded systems.
