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ARM and Bosch Collaborate on CAN Solution

6 March 2000

ARM and Bosch Collaborate on CAN Solution for Industrial and Automotive Applications

    CAMBRIDGE, England--March 6, 2000--ARM (LSE:ARM) and Bosch today announced that the two companies are collaborating on a CAN (Controller Area Network) and ARM(R) core-based microcontroller platform for system-on-chip solutions.
    This new synthesizable C_CAN module, which is based on the AMBA(TM) (Advanced Microcontroller Bus Architecture) specification, will accelerate development of automotive and industrial automation and control system applications, while reducing time-to-market and overall costs for system manufacturers.
    "This collaboration demonstrates the increasing use of the ARM architecture in automotive designs," said Wolfgang Kattermann, business development manager, ARM. "The CAN macrocell enables the use of ARM core-based chips for applications including dashboard and vehicle body, infotainment features, safety and powertrain solutions."
    CAN is a high-integrity serial data communications bus for real-time applications. Originally developed by the Bosch IC Design Center for use in cars, this highly reliable protocol is now being used in a wide variety of domestic appliances, medical engineering and industrial control applications. The synthesizable C_CAN module speeds implementation, further reducing development costs for system designers.
    The C_CAN module can be integrated as a stand-alone device or as part of an ASIC. For more information on licensing the ARM core-based C_CAN module, contact Bosch at tel: +49-7121-35-1628, or email Christian.Horst@de.bosch.com.

    About The Bosch IC Design Center

    The Bosch IC Design Center is located in Reutlingen, a town in the south of Germany. Several departments dealing with IC-design and the required support departments, together with a wafer fab and hybrid assembly plant, are grouped closely together. In Reutlingen, Bosch develops and manufactures electronic controls in micro-hybridtechnic, custom semiconductors, and microsensors for use in engine management and safety-related applications such as airbag, antilock braking system (ABS), traction control system (TCS) and electronic stability program (ESP) applications. More information on CAN is available at http://www.can.bosch.com

    About ARM

    ARM, a leading intellectual property (IP) provider, licenses high-performance, low-cost, power-efficient RISC processors, peripherals, and system-chip designs to leading international electronics companies. ARM also provides comprehensive support required in developing a complete system. ARM's microprocessor cores are rapidly becoming the volume RISC standard in such markets as portable communications, hand-held computing, multimedia digital consumer and embedded solutions. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com
    ARM, ARM Powered, Thumb and StrongARM are registered trademarks of ARM Ltd. AMBA is a trademark of ARM Ltd. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. "ARM" is used to represent ARM Holdings plc (LSE:ARM) ; its operating company ARM Limited; and the regional subsidiaries ARM, INC.; ARM KK; ARM Korea Ltd.