GlobalFoundries has completed its previously announced acquisition of Synopsys’ ARC Processor IP Solutions business. Together with MIPS, by GF, the move strengthens GlobalFoundries’ position as a technology partner with a true software-to-silicon offering built for Physical AI.
Synopsys will retain and continue to grow its broad portfolio of interface and foundation IP, while GlobalFoundries takes ownership of the ARC processor IP business. Bringing MIPS and ARC together creates a unified platform that combines RISC-V processor IP, software tools, custom design expertise, and advanced manufacturing.
It also deepens GlobalFoundries’ engineering base with experienced processor and AI talent to help drive faster innovation.
Agentic AI is moving well beyond the data center and into the physical world. From automotive radar and advanced driver-assistance systems to industrial robotics, smart factories, and next-generation IoT devices, new physical AI platforms are emerging across industries.
These systems need to sense, think, act, and communicate in real time, all within strict power and latency limits. That puts a premium on differentiated silicon that brings together compute, AI acceleration, sensing, and connectivity.
With the transaction now closed, the ARC processor IP business becomes part of GlobalFoundries’ growing Physical AI portfolio within MIPS. Combined, MIPS and ARC form a broad RISC-V processor IP suite that spans high-performance, mid-range, and ultra-low-power compute and AI cores. The portfolio is supported by more than 150 patents and a global ecosystem of over 300 IP customers.
The acquired business also includes ASIP Designer and ASIP Programmer, which give customers the tools to design and program custom processors tailored to specific workloads.
Paired with GlobalFoundries’ design enablement, custom silicon capabilities, advanced software tools, and global manufacturing footprint, customers now have a single partner from architecture through silicon. That means earlier engagement, more differentiated products, and faster time to market.
Leadership Comments
“Physical AI is driving tighter integration of compute, software and process technology and customers need a partner who can support them across all three together,” said Sameer Wasson, CEO of MIPS, by GF. “With MIPS and ARC united, GF delivers the software, IP and custom silicon capabilities our customers need to build differentiated, application-specific solutions across automotive, industrial robotics and embedded systems, enabling us to operate as a holistic technology partner and engage throughout the design cycle.”
“As automotive and industrial systems become increasingly real-time and AI-driven, we need a technology partner that can bring together standards-based IP and optimized silicon design at scale, with the supply resilience our industry now requires,” said Thomas Schneid, VP of Automotive Software and Ecosystem, Infineon. “GlobalFoundries’ combination of MIPS and ARC processor IP with its manufacturing scale provides companies strong end-to-end foundation to build differentiated, power-efficient solutions for next-generation intelligent systems.”
GF is working closely with Synopsys to ensure a smooth transition for employees, customers and partners.
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