1*4882a593SmuzhiyunSynopsys' DesignWare(r) ARC(r) Processors are a family of 32-bit CPUs 2*4882a593Smuzhiyunthat SoC designers can optimize for a wide range of uses, from deeply embedded 3*4882a593Smuzhiyunto high-performance host applications. 4*4882a593Smuzhiyun 5*4882a593SmuzhiyunMore information on ARC cores avaialble here: 6*4882a593Smuzhiyunhttp://www.synopsys.com/IP/ProcessorIP/ARCProcessors/Pages/default.aspx 7*4882a593Smuzhiyun 8*4882a593SmuzhiyunDesigners can differentiate their products by using patented configuration 9*4882a593Smuzhiyuntechnology to tailor each ARC processor instance to meet specific performance, 10*4882a593Smuzhiyunpower and area requirements. 11*4882a593Smuzhiyun 12*4882a593SmuzhiyunThe DesignWare ARC processors are also extendable, allowing designers to add 13*4882a593Smuzhiyuntheir own custom instructions that dramatically increase performance. 14*4882a593Smuzhiyun 15*4882a593SmuzhiyunSynopsys' ARC processors have been used by over 170 customers worldwide who 16*4882a593Smuzhiyuncollectively ship more than 1 billion ARC-based chips annually. 17*4882a593Smuzhiyun 18*4882a593SmuzhiyunAll DesignWare ARC processors utilize a 16-/32-bit ISA that provides excellent 19*4882a593Smuzhiyunperformance and code density for embedded and host SoC applications. 20*4882a593Smuzhiyun 21*4882a593SmuzhiyunThe RISC microprocessors are synthesizable and can be implemented in any foundry 22*4882a593Smuzhiyunor process, and are supported by a complete suite of development tools. 23*4882a593Smuzhiyun 24*4882a593SmuzhiyunThe ARC GNU toolchain with support for all ARC Processors can be downloaded 25*4882a593Smuzhiyunfrom here (available pre-built toolchains as well): 26*4882a593Smuzhiyun 27*4882a593Smuzhiyunhttps://github.com/foss-for-synopsys-dwc-arc-processors/toolchain/releases 28