WILSONVILLE, OR – Mentor Graphics Corp. announced product support for the ARM Cortex-M1 processor, the first ARM processor designed specifically for implementation on field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).

“With the Cortex-M1 processor, designers have the freedom to select any FPGA device they wish. Mentor Graphics’ support for FPGA design extends that freedom, offering our mutual customers a comprehensive, vendor-independent flow for FPGA design,” said Kevin McDermott, director of CPU Marketing, Processors Division, ARM. “We consider Mentor’s support to be a significant contribution for customer success with the Cortex-M1 processor.”

According to a news release, Mentor Graphics is the only EDA company with a complete FPGA solution, covering design entry, simulation, synthesis, PCB design, embedded software and software development toolsets. Mentor products are said to allow designers to target virtually any FPGA platform with their Cortex-M1-based design.

The ARM Cortex-M1 processor reportedly extends the range of the ARM Cortex family and enables OEMs to standardize around a common architecture across the performance spectrum. According to ARM, the Cortex-M1 processor enables OEMs to achieve significant cost savings through rationalization of software and tools investments across multiple projects spanning FPGA, application specific integrated circuit and application specific standard product, plus greater vendor independence through use of an industry-standard processor.

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