2012
- ARM, Gemalto and G&D form joint venture to deliver next-generation mobile security
- First Windows RT (Windows on ARM) devices revealed
- ARM, AMD, Imagination, MediaTek and Texas Instruments founding members of Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA) Foundation
- ARM and TSMC work together on FinFET process technology for next-generation 64-bit ARM processors
- ARM forms first UK forum to create technology blueprint “Internet of Things” devices
- ARM named one of Britain’s Top Employers
- MIT Technology Review named ARM in its list of 50 Most Innovative Companies
2011
- ARM ranked #12 in FastCompany’s 50 Most Innovative Companies
- WIRED magazine named Warren East in the UK’s Most Influential Leaders
- ARM CEO Warren East makes Barron’s list of the World’s Top 30 CEOs
- ARM was again included in the FTSE4Good Index, designed to measure the performance of companies that meet globally-recognized corporate responsibility standards
- ARM granted Queen’s Award for Enterprise (Innovation Category)
- Microsoft unveils Windows on ARM at CES 2011
- IBM and ARM collaborate to provide comprehensive design platforms down to 14nm
- ARM and UMC extend partnership into 28nm
- Cortex-A7 processor launched
- Big.LITTLE processing announced, linking Cortex-A15 and Cortex-A7 processors
- ARMv8 architecture unveiled at TechCon
- AMP announce license and plans for first ARMv8-based processor
- ARM Mali-T658 GPU launched
- ARM expands R&D presence in Taiwan with Hsinchu Design Center
- ARM and Avnet launch Embedded Software Store (ESS)
- ARM, Cadence and TSMC tape out first 20nm Cortex-A15 multicore processor
2010
- Giesecke & Devrient secure mobile payments announcement via ARM TrustZone and G&D's Mobicore technologies
- ARM launches Cortex-M4 processor for high performance digital signal control
- ARM together with key Partners form Linaro to speed rollout of Linux based devices
- Microsoft becomes ARM Architecture Licensee
- ARM & TSMC sign long-term agreement to achieve optimized Systems-on-Chip based on ARM processors, extending down to 20nm
- ARM extends performance range of processor offering with the Cortex-A15 MPCore processor
- ARM Mali becomes the most widely licensed embedded GPU architecture
- ARM Mali-T604 Graphics Processing Unit introduced providing industry-leading graphics performance with an energy-efficient profile
- ARM announces Corelink 400 series of AMBA 4 protocol-compliant system IP
2009
- ARM announces 2GHz capable Cortex-A9 dual core processor implementation
- ARM invests in Japanese software vendor eSOL to develop enhanced platforms for next-generation automotive electronics
- ARM launches its smallest, lowest power, most energy efficient processor, Cortex-M0
- ARM Ltd. receives Best Companies accreditation
- ARM extends its leadership in media processing by acquiring Logipard AB
2008
- ARM announces 10 billionth processor shipment
- ARM wins Britain's Top Employer Award 2008 from crf.com
- ARM announces Industry First silicon-on-Insulator Physical IP for IBM's 45nm SOI Foundry
- ARM Mali-200 GPU Worlds First to achieve Khronos Open GL ES 2.0 conformance at 1080p HDTV resolution
2007
- Five billionth ARM Powered processor shipped to the mobile device market
- ARM Cortex-M1 processor launched – the first ARM processor designed specifically for implementation on FPGAs
- AMBA Adaptive Verification IP launched
- RealView Profiler for Embedded Software Analysis introduced
- ARM unveils Cortex-A9 processors for scalable performance and low-power designs
- ARM Introduces SecurCore SC300 Processor For Smart Card Applications
- Warren East, CEO, wins Orange Business Leader of the Year Award
2006
- IEEE honors ARM with its 2006 Corporate Innovation Recognition award.
- ARM Cortex-A8 processor recognized as "Best In 2005" by four leading electronics industry publications
2005
- ARM listed by Electronic Business as one of the ten most significant companies in electronics over the past 30 years
- ARM acquired Keil Software
- ARM Cortex-A8 processor announced
- ARM launched DesignStart Program
2004
- ARM acquired Artisan Components Inc.
- The ARM Cortex family of processors, based on the ARMv7 architecture, is announced. The ARM Cortex-M3 is announced in conjunction, as the first of the new family of processors
- ARM Cortex-M3 processor announced, the first of a new Cortex family of processor cores
- NEON media acceleration technology announced
- ARM technology licensed to Aplix, Atheros, Broadcom, CSR, Kawasaki, NEC, Socle, Sony Ericsson, Thomson, Toshiba, Samsung and ZRRT
- ARM acquired Axys Design Automation
- MPCore multiprocessor launched, the first integrated multiprocessor
- OptimoDE technology launched, the groundbreaking embedded signal processing core
2003
- ARM acquired Adelante Technologies, Belgium
- TrustZone technology announced, providing a secure platform at the heart of ARM cores
- AMBA 3.0 (AXI) methodology announced
- STMicroelectronics and Texas Instruments joined by ARM and Nokia as founding members of the MIPI Alliance, to define open standards for mobile application processors
- CoreSight real-time debug and trace solution for multi-core systems announced
2002
- ARM announced that it had shipped over one billion of its microprocessor cores to date
- ARM technology licensed to Seagate, Broadcom, Philips, Matsushita, Micrel, eSilicon, Chip Express and ITRI
- ARM launched the ARM11 microarchitecture
- ARM launches its RealView family of development tools
- Flextronics became the first ARM Licensing Partner program member, allowing it to sub-license ARM technology to its own customers
2001
- ARM's share of the 32-bit embedded RISC microprocessor market grew to 76.8 per cent
- ARM announced new ARMv6 architecture
- Fujitsu, Global UniChip, Samsung and Zeevo licensed ARM technology
- ARM acquired key technologies and an embedded debug design team from Noral Micrologics Ltd
- Warren East appointed Chief Executive Officer
- ARM Connected Community established
2000
- Agilent, Altera, Micronas, Mitsubishi, Motorola, Sanyo, Triscend and ZTEIC licensed ARM technology
- ARM launched SecurCore family for smartcards
- ARM acquired Allant Software and Infinite Designs
- ARM invested $2m in Parthus Technologies plc
- ARM formed equity alliance with CoWare
- TSMC and UMC became members of ARM Foundry Program
1999
- LSI Logic, STMicroelectronics and Fujitsu licensed ARM technology
- ARM joined FTSE 100 Index
- ARM introduced PrimeCell peripherals
- ARM announced synthesizable ARM9E processor with enhanced signal processing
- ARM acquired Micrologic
1998
- HP, IBM, Matsushita, Seiko Epson and Qualcomm licensed ARM technology
- Flotation of ARM Holdings plc on LSE and NASDAQ (17 April 1998)
- ARM developed synthesizable version of the ARM7TDMI core
- ARM Partners shipped more than 50 million ARM Powered products
1997
- Hyundai, Lucent, Philips, Rockwell and Sony licensed ARM technology
- ARM and Sun announced direct JavaOS support for ARM RISC architecture
- ARM acquired 45% shareholding in PALMCHIP
- ARM9TDMI family announced
1996
- Alcatel, OKI, Rohm and Yamaha licensed ARM technology
- ARM and VLSI Technology introduced the ARM810 microprocessor
- ARM and Microsoft worked together to extend Windows CE to the ARM architecture
1995
- ARM announced the Thumb architecture extension, which gives 32-bit RISC performance at 16-bit system cost and offers industry-leading code density
- ARM launched Software Development Toolkit
- First StrongARM core from Digital Semiconductor
1994
- AKM (Asahi Kasei Microsystems) and Samsung licensed ARM technology
- ARM opened offices in Los Gatos, California, USA; and Tokyo, Japan
1993
- Cirrus Logic and Texas Instruments licensed ARM technology
- Nippon Investment and Finance became ARM's fourth investor
- ARM introduced the ARM7 core
1992
- GEC Plessey and Sharp licensed ARM technology
1991
- ARM introduced its first embeddable RISC core, the ARM6 solution
1990
- Advanced RISC Machines (ARM) spins out of Acorn and Apple Computer's collaboration efforts with a charter to create a new microprocessor standard. VLSI Technology becomes an investor and the first licensee
1987
- Acorn's ARM processor debuts as the first RISC processor for low-cost PCs
1985
- Acorn Computer Group developed the world's first commercial RISC processor
