Arm Flexible Access

Low-cost access to a wide range of Arm’s most popular and proven technology - free access to qualifying startups

Arm Flexible Access provides up-front, low-cost access to a wide range of Arm IP, tools, support and training. It allows SoC design teams to develop their project before licensing IP and pay for the technology used before tape out. This model is designed to accelerate innovation and SoC design.

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Key Features and Benefits

Experiment and explore: Arm Flexible Access offers up-front, low-cost access to a comprehensive range of Arm IP, tools, support and training. Companies can experiment freely with different Arm IP, exploring various design possibilities before committing to a solution. This includes access to a wide range of Arm Cortex processors, Arm Mali graphics and ISPs, Arm Corstone reference systems, Arm CoreLink system IP, Arm CoreSight Debug and Trace and Arm Physical IP.
Freedom to change: Arm Flexible Access provides the freedom to start, change, or halt projects as needed. You are not locked into a rigid path; instead, you can adapt your design based on evolving requirements, modeling workloads across included IP for best-fit design.
Resource-rich: Companies benefit from a wealth of resources. They gain access to commercially proven Arm IP without any upfront charges. This includes a broad portfolio of extensively verified IP, tools, and training. Arm’s commitment to innovation shines through this program.
Cost-efficient and predictable license fees: License fees are only incurred at tape-out, and only calculated on the specific IP components included in the final SoC design. This transparent approach ensures cost efficiency and flexibility. In addition, thousands of physical IP products are available free of charge.
Global support: Arm Flexible Access provides worldwide access to Arm training and support. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a newcomer, assistance is readily available.

Here is how it works:

Sign up for an Arm Flexible Access membership: Choose your tier based on how many tape outs you anticipate in a year.
Design and develop: Explore with the over 80 industry proven Arm IPs, thousands of physical IPs, Arm Success Kits, on-demand training and support. Design using the best-fit IP for your SoC project.
Manufacture: Only pay for the IP selected in your final design before tape out. Prototypes are free.
Bring SoC to market: Your Arm-based device can access one of the world’s largest technology ecosystems, which can help drive adoption of your innovation.

When to Use: Arm Flexible Access caters to companies of all sizes, offering low-cost access to a wide range of Arm IP. It is a playground for experimentation—try different configurations, assess performance, and iterate freely. Agile project management allows you to start, pivot, or halt projects as needed, paying license fees only before manufacturing. With global support and collaboration, Arm Flexible Access fuels creativity and problem-solving.

Arm Flexible Access caters to companies of all sizes, offering low-cost access to a wide range of Arm IP.

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Arm Flexible Access for Startups provides all the benefits of Arm Flexible Access with $0 access fee for qualifying startups. This program is a testament to Arm’s commitment to supporting innovation and supporting emerging businesses.

About Arm Flexible Access for Startups

Key Features and Benefits

$0 access to Arm IP: The program provides no-cost unlimited access to the same technologies as the Arm Flexible Access Entry Tier. This includes a wide range of Arm Cortex processors, Arm Mali graphics processors and ISPs, Arm Corstone reference systems, Arm CoreLink, Arm CoreSight system IP and Arm Physical IP.
Design freedom: Startups have the freedom to start, change, or stop projects as needed. They can model their workloads across included IP for best-fit design.
Boundless innovation: Access to a broad IP package provides the ability to experiment and find the best IP for the project. Thousands of Arm Physical IP libraries are available for free and for IP that requires a licensing payment, that payment is only due right before tape out.
Transparent and simple business terms: The program offers transparent and simple business terms. The annual access fee starts at $0 and covers design rights.

It was a no-brainer to join Arm Flexible Access for Startups: not only to significantly reduce the time to silicon, but also leverage the benefits of the Arm ecosystem.”

Matthias Lohrmann, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, SpiNNcloud

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