Synopsys ARC EM5D / EM7D Processors

The Synopsys ARC® EM5D and EM7D processors are optimized for use in low-power embedded applications where DSP performance and low-power consumption are requirements.

The EM5D and EM7D processors are based on the ARCv2DSP Instruction Set Architecture (ISA), which adds over 150 optimized DSP instructions to the area- and code-efficient real-time ARCv2 RISC ISA. The EM5D and EM7D cores feature a power-efficient unified 32x32 MUL/MAC unit and support for fixed-point DSP data types and vector/SIMD (single instruction multiple data) operations. The EM DSP processors are configurable, enabling each instance of the core to be tailored to suit its specific application or DSP workload. For example the data path width can be selected and support for rounding, complex, divide and square root can be enabled or disabled.

The ARC EM DSP family features a balanced 3-stage Harvard architecture pipeline that provides efficient throughput and the cores offer excellent real-time control and DSP performance within a footprint as small as 0.03 mm2.

To enable easy DSP software development, the ARC MetaWare Development Toolkit features a rich DSP software library and the included enhanced C/C++ Compiler supports all of the new DSP functionality and offers industry-leading code density.

ARC EM5D and EM7D Processors

ARC EM5D and EM7D Processors

Programmer's Reference Manual for ARC EM Processors (Public Edition)
Synopsys ARC EM5D and EM7D DSP-Enhanced Processors Datasheet

 

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  • ARCv2DSP ISA adds over 150 DSP Instructions
  • Fixed point, vector and SIMD DSP processing support
  • Power-efficient unified 32x32 MUL/MAC unit
  • Highly configurable DSP and processor features for optimal design
  • Easy DSP programming support with Metaware C/C++ Compiler
  • Feature-rich DSP software library for easy algorithm programming
  • Optional hardware divider
  • 1.81 DMIPS/MHz and 4.18 CoreMark/MHz
  • Support acceleration for APEX Processor Extensions
  • JTAG debug interface
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Description: ARC EM5D Enhanced 32-bit processor core, ARCv2DSP ISA, for low power embedded DSP applications
Name: dwc_arc_em5d_core
Version: 5.70a
ECCN: 3E991/NLR
STARs: Open and/or Closed STARs
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Product Type: DesignWare Cores
Documentation:
Download: arc_em_processor
Product Code: A628-0
Description: ARC EM7D DSP Enhanced 32-bit processor core with caches, ARCv2DSP ISA, for low power embedded DSP ap
Name: dwc_arc_em7d_core
Version: 5.70a
ECCN: 3E991/NLR
STARs: Open and/or Closed STARs
myDesignWare: Subscribe for Notifications
Product Type: DesignWare Cores
Documentation:
Download: arc_em_processor
Product Code: A629-0