armbased

ARMbased refers to computing systems that implement ARM architectures, a family of RISC-based instruction set architectures designed for high efficiency and low power consumption. ARM-based designs are dominant in mobile and embedded markets and have expanded into laptops, servers, and edge devices.

Arm Holdings (Arm Ltd) licenses the architecture and processor IP to semiconductor companies which may implement ARM-designed cores such as Cortex-A, Cortex-R, and Cortex-M, or create customized designs. The 64-bit ARMv8-A architecture introduced AArch64 execution state, while older 32-bit AArch32 remains in use in many devices. The NEON SIMD extension and TrustZone security feature are commonly integrated, and big.LITTLE technology combines high-performance and energy-efficient cores for power management.

The ARM ecosystem supports a wide range of operating systems, including Linux, Android, and Windows on Arm, as well as extensive development tools and software libraries. The licensing model enables a broad market of systems-on-chip from many manufacturers, fostering a diverse hardware landscape.

Typical applications include smartphones, tablets, embedded controllers, automotive systems, and networking equipment; ARM processors are also used in consumer electronics and, increasingly, servers and edge accelerators, addressing workloads from general purpose to AI.

Trends in ARMbased include continued efficiency-focused improvements, security enhancements, and expansion into higher-performance servers and AI workloads, with industry examples such as 64-bit ARM Neoverse cores powering data centers and consumer devices transitioning to ARM-based designs like Apple Silicon.