"Over the last nine years, ARM has used a variety of high performance PLLs from True Circuits in test and development systems to showcase the performance and flexibility of our flagship processor products. We have now extended the list of processors to include the ARM Cortex-A family of applications processors, including the scalable Cortex-A9 hard core in TSMCıs 40nm G process. TCI's wide range, low-jitter PLLs enable us to demonstrate the speed and functionality of ARM cores and enable our silicon and software partners to optimize and accelerate their own development on advanced Cortex-A platforms."

Peter Hutton
VP Technology & Systems
Processor Division, ARM

The PLL licensing fees do not include royalties. They permit a specific TCI PLL design for a specific semiconductor process to be used in a single production chip design and its future versions that correct functionality. TCI PLLs can be used on additional chip designs for additional licensing fees.