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ARM Processors
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Introduction
Key Component in Embedded Systems.
ARM cores are used in mobile phones,handheld organizers(PDA),portable consumer devices.
Originally Acorn RISC Machines,but now called as Advanced RISC Machines.
Development started in 1985.
Over 1 billion ARM processors were sold by 2001. ARM7TDMI was most successful ARM core.
Features of ARM Processors
32 bit RISC*processor.
High Code density.( Less memory)
Hardware Debug Technology.
Load store architecture.
Variable cycle execution for certain instructions.
Inline barrel shifter.
Thumb 16 bit instruction set.