LG licenses Cortex-A15 for smart grids and tablets

ARM has signed a licensing agreement with LG Electronics which incorpororates its Cortex-A15 MPCore and Cortex-A9 MPCore processors.

LG intends to design the ARM processor s into system-on-chip devices for a number of high volume consumer applications.

The licence deal also includes the Mali-T604 graphics processor and CoreLink interconnect and system intellectual property.

Target applications for the IP include digital TV, mobile phones, tablets and smart grids.

According to Boik Sohn, v-p and head of system IC centre, LG Electronics: "The scalability of ARM processing solutions combined with the software ecosystem will enable smart, open platform systems, and drive connectivity and web enabled interactions.”

LG, who first licensed ARM technology in 1995, has incorporated ARM processors across its product lines, from handsets to digital TVs.

“This new licensing agreement will provide LG with the next generation processor technology that will allow us to maintain leadership in display enabled connected devices, such as smart digital TV’s and smart phones, and drive our platform strategy," said Sohn.

"Working with technology leaders, such as LG Electronics, has helped ARM to develop the most advanced, energy efficient processors for use in key markets, such as home and mobile computing," said Ian Drew, Executive v-p of marketing, ARM.