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AMD to add ARM processors to boost chip security
Posted by Philipp Esselbach on: 06/14/2012 08:20 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
ArsTechnica posted a story that AMD will release next year APUs that include x86 cores, a GPU, and a Cortex-A5 ARM core
Back in February, AMD raised the possibility that future processors from the company might include ARM cores. The assumption at the time was that these ARM cores would be used for computation. The company has revealed its first plans for chips combining x86 and ARM cores, but it turns out they won't be used for computing at all: the embedded ARM cores will be used to provide security services.
From next year, AMD will have APUs that include x86 cores, a GPU, and a Cortex-A5 ARM core. Cortex-A5 is a low-power, simple ARM design supporting the ARMv7 instruction set (the same instruction set as is supported by the more powerful Cortex A8 and A9 designs popular in smartphones).
From next year, AMD will have APUs that include x86 cores, a GPU, and a Cortex-A5 ARM core. Cortex-A5 is a low-power, simple ARM design supporting the ARMv7 instruction set (the same instruction set as is supported by the more powerful Cortex A8 and A9 designs popular in smartphones).
AMD to add ARM processors to boost chip security
