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1*bde23736SAlexey BrodkinSynopsys' DesignWare(r) ARC(r) Processors are a family of 32-bit CPUs
2*bde23736SAlexey Brodkinthat SoC designers can optimize for a wide range of uses, from deeply embedded
3*bde23736SAlexey Brodkinto high-performance host applications.
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5*bde23736SAlexey BrodkinMore information on ARC cores avaialble here:
6*bde23736SAlexey Brodkinhttp://www.synopsys.com/IP/ProcessorIP/ARCProcessors/Pages/default.aspx
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8*bde23736SAlexey BrodkinDesigners can differentiate their products by using patented configuration
9*bde23736SAlexey Brodkintechnology to tailor each ARC processor instance to meet specific performance,
10*bde23736SAlexey Brodkinpower and area requirements.
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12*bde23736SAlexey BrodkinThe DesignWare ARC processors are also extendable, allowing designers to add
13*bde23736SAlexey Brodkintheir own custom instructions that dramatically increase performance.
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15*bde23736SAlexey BrodkinSynopsys' ARC processors have been used by over 170 customers worldwide who
16*bde23736SAlexey Brodkincollectively ship more than 1 billion ARC-based chips annually.
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18*bde23736SAlexey BrodkinAll DesignWare ARC processors utilize a 16-/32-bit ISA that provides excellent
19*bde23736SAlexey Brodkinperformance and code density for embedded and host SoC applications.
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21*bde23736SAlexey BrodkinThe RISC microprocessors are synthesizable and can be implemented in any foundry
22*bde23736SAlexey Brodkinor process, and are supported by a complete suite of development tools.
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24*bde23736SAlexey BrodkinThe ARC GNU toolchain with support for all ARC Processors can be downloaded
25*bde23736SAlexey Brodkinfrom here (available pre-built toolchains as well):
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27*bde23736SAlexey Brodkinhttps://github.com/foss-for-synopsys-dwc-arc-processors/toolchain/releases
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