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Features of ARM Processor

ARM processors are designed for multiprocessing systems and have tightly coupled memory for fast response times. They include a memory management unit and protection unit to efficiently manage memory. ARM processors use Thumb-2 technology for improved 32-bit variable-length instructions and have a one-cycle execution time enabled by pipelining. They also have a large number of registers to reduce memory interactions and act as local memory. ARM processors are commonly used in mobile devices like smartphones and tablets as well as internet of things and sensor applications.

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Features of ARM Processor

ARM processors are designed for multiprocessing systems and have tightly coupled memory for fast response times. They include a memory management unit and protection unit to efficiently manage memory. ARM processors use Thumb-2 technology for improved 32-bit variable-length instructions and have a one-cycle execution time enabled by pipelining. They also have a large number of registers to reduce memory interactions and act as local memory. ARM processors are commonly used in mobile devices like smartphones and tablets as well as internet of things and sensor applications.

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Features of ARM Processor

 Multiprocessing System
 Tightly Coupled Memory
 Memory Management
 Thumb-2 Technology
 One-Cycle Execution Time
 Pipelining
 A large number of Registers
1. Multiprocessing Systems: ARM processors are designed to be
used in cases of multiprocessing systems where more than one
processor is used to process information. The First AMP processor
introduced by the name of ARMv6K could support 4 CPUs along
with its hardware.
2. Tightly Coupled Memory: The memory of ARM processors is
tightly coupled. This has a very fast response time. It has low latency
(quick response) that can also be used in cases of cache memory
being unpredictable.
3. Memory Management: ARM processor has a management
section. This includes Memory Management Unit and Memory
Protection Unit. These management systems become very important
in managing memory efficiently.
4. Thumb-2 Technology: Thumb-2 Technology was introduced in
2003 and was used to create variable-length instruction sets. It
extends the 16-bit instructions of initial Thumb technology to 32-bit
instructions. It has better performance than previously used Thumb
technology.
5. One-Cycle Execution Time: ARM processor is optimized for
each instruction on the CPU. Each instruction is of a fixed length
that allows time for fetching future instructions before executing the
present instructions. ARM has CPI (Clock Per Instruction) of one
cycle.
6. Pipelining: Processing of instructions is done in parallel using
pipelines. Instructions are broken down and decoded in one pipeline
stage. The channel advances one step at a time to increase
throughput (rate of processing).
7. A large number of Registers: A large number of registers are
used in ARM processors to prevent large amounts of memory
interactions. Records contain data and addresses. These act as a local
memory store for all operations.

Applications:
Arm processors are used extensively in consumer electronic devices
such as smartphones, tablets, wearables and other mobile devices.
They're also used in a wide range of sensors and internet of things
devices.

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