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Founded in 2005
Independent, European group
Experts in SoC architecture, design and embedded processing (HW and SW)
IP & Services provider – processor IP, interface IP, compilers, etc
Proven foundation for security (Cortus core certified EAL5+, EMVCo, Pay-TV)
Present in USA, France, Germany, UK, Russia, Korea, Israel and Taiwan
Over 800M SoCs with Cortus processors
Introducing Cortus
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Cortus has processors, RF and other technologies which are ideal for the next wave of low power smart and secure applications including many IoT applications
The APS families of cores are production proven with a wide range of licensees and applications
Current processor families cover a wide range of SoC requirements from 8 bit replacement to high performance multicore systems at GHZ clock rates
High performance AP family (3 instructions per cycle at 1.5 GHZ) with virtually indexed MMU and precise exceptions
Product families are supported by peripherals, SW development tools and RTOSes
Custom services are possible (including special purpose compiler passes – e.g. for security, SOC design and implementation, P&R back end etc.)
Unique combination of HW/SW/Compiler expertise
Cortus is a major player in embedded processor, secure smart cards and IoT markets.
Introducing Cortus
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Execs include processor expertsMichael Chapman CEO
• Intel, Bosch, Siemens/Infineon processors• Mike is most renowned for his design of the Bosch
CAN chips (inventor)Christopher Kopetzky VP Engineering
• Synopsys processor developmentVision:
“Embed intelligence…everywhere!”Mission:
“Provide a better CPU for the new wave of smart applications”
Experienced Management
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System Design Expertise
Multicore systems for “better than Moore's Law”ArchitectureHardwareEmbedded FirmwareInterconnectInterprocessor communicationsCompilers (special implementations essential for real security)Complete IDE solutionsDebuggersVirtual models (ISS, HW/SW Cosimulation with RTL, System C and other models)
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Cortus offers customer chips to stand out from the crowd:Technical excellenceOutstanding supportCommitted to the successProven again and again
The Cortus Difference
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Cortus 32-bit processor IP has been proven over many applications
Save silicon areaCortus processors are minimalist
Save powerSmall cores gives advantage in static and dynamic consumption
Efficient modern RISC architectureDesigned around C compiler
Scalable solutions
Support for multi-processing & caches
Low Power Solution
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Scalable SolutionsComputational performance
Subsystem complexity
Slower clock frequency
Less demanding computation
Higher clock frequency
More demanding computation
Simpler CPU core
Shorter pipeline
More complex cores
More options
Longer pipeline
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Range of cores for embedded (up to 1GHZ)
APS1, APS3R, APS3P, APS5, FPS6, FPS8, APS23, APS25, APS29, FPS26, FPS28, APS3CD, APS3SF, etcCompetition is ARM Cortex M0 – M7Partial out of order coresCortus cores more efficient (higher performance, lower power consumption, less memory required)ConfigurableWorld leader in MIPS/µW and MIPS/mm²
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Best cores for IoT and embedded security
Highest MIPS/mm²Lowest µW/MIPSBest code density
Low power consumptionSmaller chip size (less on chip Flash/ROM)
Large experience in security, Cortus core certified EAL5+, EMVCo (SIM, Banking, Pay-TV, e-Passports, etc)
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Low power 1.5GHZ implementation
Fully out of order with register renaming
Competition is ARM Cortex A9 and A15 (but Cortus is smaller and more power efficient)
Highly configurable (size of BTB, ROB, reservation stations etc)
Target market: Chinese smart phones and set-top boxes
High Performance Application Processor
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ASIC implementation services
Large value-add for architecture design System architecture, chip architecture, SW architectureCommunication architectures (edge processor, backplane, etc)
Virtual model of complete system for Software Design (and verification of ASIC specification)Debug, secure debug and verification solutionsSecure solutions vs side channel attack and invasive attacks
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RF Transceiver
Connected Home: The Next Critical Market OpportunityLower power than BLE and ZigbeeMuch longer range – up to 2kmWorks in buildings through steel reinforced concrete floors/walls etcBetter alternative for most of IoT to BLE, Zigbee, WiFi, etc.
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Example CustomersSmart Sensors
E2V industrial & automotive sensorsMicrosemi industrial & automotive sensors
Touchscreen Controllers for tablets and smartphonesIMAGISLeadingUI
Vision SystemsSightIC (Broadcom subsidiary) security CCTVNextChip automotive vision
Encryption/decryptionCerticom (Blackberry subsidiary)
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Example Customers
SecuritySafran SIM cards, Bank cards & M2M solutions with multiple sub-licensees
Sansa Security “Sansa Silicon®” with multiple sub-licensees (formerly Discretix CryptoCell®)
WirelessElster Coronis Excelyo smart metering platform
RivieraWaves system IP for Bluetooth, Bluetooth LE & WiFi with multiple sub-licensees (Ceva subsidiary)
Atmel WiFi 802.11b/g/n for IoT
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Cortus is the total cost/performance leader for SOC processors
Reduced Software development effortSmall silicon areaHigh Processing performanceLow Power consumptionExcellent code density
Cortus brings solutions to customersArchitectural design
Custom cores for safety and/or security with custom compiler and code generators/ instrumentation
Multicore solutions (SMP & Heterogeneous) with tool and debug support
Cortus Differentiators
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Cortus processor cores have been the foundation for security solutions:
Secure processor
Secure element
Secure execution environment
Secure communication
Cortus has offered modification rights to allow licensees to create unique security solutions
Security Foundation
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Sansa Security (formerly Discretix) has used Cortus APS cores as part of securing tablets and smartphones with Cryptocell® (now called Sansa Silicon)
“Cortus’ APS3 CPU gave us a stable, low-gate-count basis for our security processors. The processor was very easy to integrate and to extend for our needs” Amit Shofar, VP Business Development
Sansa Security has now been acquired by ARM
Proven Secure Execution
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StarChip®’s (Morpho subsidiary) MassPro platform is designed to support highly cost-sensitive IC applications.
Native SIM, Javacard & LTE cards
“Cortus provides a powerful core solution which allows the introduction of 32-bit performances to the SIM market with the cost and power consumption of a standard 8-bit core” Yves Fusella, CTO
Proven for SIM Cards
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Peripheral IPs
USB
Ethernet: for industrial connectivity in the factory
UART, Timer, PWM, ….
Power Management Unit (PMU)
MMU, MPU
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Software Ecosystem
C/C++ Compiler, Assembler, Linker
Debugger (multicore capable and RTOS aware)
Customised GNU development tools
Eclipse IDE
Instruction Set Simulator (ISS)
HW/SW co-simulation with RTL or System C and debugger
Breakpoints in ROM
Flash/OTP Programming support
Various RTOS available, more can be added
3rd party tools available
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Cortus Ecosystem
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Cortus FPGA board for evaluation and prototyping of all our cores
Arduino Due pinout compatible enable use of a wide selection of low cost daughter boards
Full debug and SDK/IDE Integration
Cortus Development Platform
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Cortus has technologies (processors, RF, security, compiler and others) which are ideal for the next wave of low power smart applications including many IoT applications
The APS family of cores is production proven with a wide range of licensees and applications
High performance AP family (3 instructions per cycle at 1.5 GHZ WCC) with virtually indexed MMU and precise exceptions
Unique combination of HW/SW/Compiler expertise
Cortus is a major player in embedded processor, secure smart cards and IoT markets.
Summary