ARM has unveiled its latest Cortex M7 processor that was developed and designed to bring addition computing power to embedded and Internet of Things devices, including smart devices in and around the home.


While it did not shed a lot of details regarding the actual specifications of the new Cortex M7, ARM did note that it will replace the aging Cortex M4 and be twice faster with a range of new features, including support for more display, control for more components like motors, featuring advance touch sensing, more connectivity options and more voice controls.

Basically, the Cortex M7 SoC has been designed to support just about everything, from appliances, routers, automotive and industrial controls as well as Internet of Things devices.

According to ARM, the company already shipped over 8 million units of its Cortex M SoCs and has over 240 licenses and 3,000 catalog parts, so Cortex M7 will definitely have big shoes to fill as well as have a rather big foundation.

ARM noted that the Cortex M7 is a 64-bit processor which has two levels of cache that should provide efficient memory operations. Due to more speed and the fact that it is a bit more responsive, the chip is also suitable for drones.





Source: ARM.com.