ARM to Bring First Multicore processor for Mobile Devices
ARM Cortex-A5 MPCore processor is the first multicore processor launched by the company, after successful releases of various processors for the mobile devices. For instance, most of the Symbian devices in the market utilized ARM11 as their platform. And of course, the iPhones have also been fitted with same platform for its first two versions. However, it is the Cortex-A5 multicore processor which is going to introduce a number of improvements in devices supported by it.
First, it is the smallest processor released by the manufacturer so far. Second, it is powerful enough to add value to the performance of smart phones. And above all, it is a cheap solution that will facilitate the cell phone manufacturers for low-cost handsets. A huge range of processors are going to be introduced in this new series. From uniprocessor to 4-core processor, different types of processors will be utilized for different types of handset needs.
In terms of performance, Cortex-A5 will be much better than ARM11. Expected to be highly power-efficient, the new processors will be able to make good utilization of batteries installed in the devices. Android, Symbian, Windows Mobile and all other popular platforms are expected to show compatibility with this new series of processors that are also compatible with Cortex-A8 and Cortex-A9. The shipment of ARM Cortex-A5 MPCore processor is going to start before the quarter 4 ends. So, you can expect a device fitted with this processor in February next year, on an event like GSM Congress.
