DesignWare Processor Solutions

The Synopsys ARC® Processor IP portfolio consists of proven 32-/64-bit CPU and DSP cores, Neural Network Processing Unit (NPU) IP, subsystems and software development tools.  ARC processors are supported by a broad spectrum of 3rd-party tools, operating systems and middleware from leading industry vendors enrolled in the ARC Access Program, as well as a comprehensive suite of free and open source software available through the embARC Open Software Platform. Synopsys' ARC processors have been licensed by over 275 customers worldwide who collectively ship more than 2.5 billion ARC-based chips annually.

Synopsys offers the ASIP Designer™ tool for automating the design and implementation of application-specific instruction-set processors (ASIPs). ASIP Designer enables designers to create custom processors and programmable hardware accelerators for specialized processing requirements.