ARM Holdings Plc

Background

ARM Holdings plc was founded in 1990 and is a British multinational semiconductor and software design company with its head office in Cambridge, England. Its largest business is in processors, although it also designs software development tools under the RealView and Keil brands, systems and platforms, system-on-a-chip infrastructure and software. It is considered to be market dominant in the field of processors for mobile phones (smartphones or otherwise) and tablets and is arguably the best-known of the 'Silicon Fen' companies.

History

ARM Company Milestones

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

People

Executive team

• Simon Segars - Chief Executive Officer

Simon Segars joined the Board in January 2005 and was appointed CEO in July 2013. He was previously President. Earlier senior roles included EVP, Engineering; EVP, Worldwide Sales; EVP, Business Development; and EVP and General Manager of the Processor and Physical IP Divisions. He joined ARM in early 1991 and worked on many of the early ARM CPU products. He led the development of the ARM7 and ARM9 Thumb® families. He holds a number of patents in the field of embedded CPU architectures.

• Tim Score - Chief Financial Officer

Tim Score joined ARM as Chief Financial Officer and director in March 2002. Before joining ARM, he was Finance Director of Rebus Group Limited. He was previously Group Finance Director of William Baird plc, Group Controller at LucasVarity plc and Group Financial Controller at BTR plc.

• Patricia Alsop - Company Secretary

Patricia Alsop joined ARM in 2003 as Company Secretary. Prior to this, she was Company Secretary and General Counsel at William Baird plc and General Counsel at Debenhams plc. She previously worked as a solicitor in private practice. She is responsible for Corporate Governance and Compliance and is closely involved in ARM’s M&A activity.

• Graham Budd - Chief Operating Officer

Graham Budd was appointed Chief Operating Officer in July 2008. Prior to this he was EVP and General Manager of the Processor Division from July 2005. He joined ARM in 1992 as a VLSI design engineer and led the development of several of ARM's early system-on-chip designs. Since then he has held a number of engineering, marketing and operations leadership roles. He is a chartered engineer.

• John Cornish - EVP and General Manager, System Design Division

John Cornish was appointed VP and General Manager, System Design Division in 2008. He joined ARM in 1998 as Director of European Marketing. From 2002 until 2007 he led the Processor Division’s marketing team, including the definition and launch of the Cortex family of cores. Prior to joining ARM he was with Texas Instruments in Dallas and held a variety of chip design and marketing roles. He holds five U.S patents for the design of PC chipsets.

• Phil David - General Counsel

Phil David joined ARM in 1994 and was appointed as General Counsel in 2003. He has over fifteen years’ experience of the law in the field of high technology. He has a BSc in Biochemistry.

• Ian Drew - Chief Marketing Officer and EVP Business Development

Ian Drew was appointed as Chief Marketing Officer and EVP Business Development in July 2012, having previously been EVP – Strategy since August 2011. He joined ARM in July 2005 as VP Segment Marketing. Prior to this, he worked at Intel Corporation for 14 years in various senior management roles around the world including Asia, Europe and the US, latterly as GM of the Russia/CIS office based in Moscow.

• Thomas P. Lantzsch - EVP Strategy

Tom Lantzsch joined ARM in December 2006 as VP Marketing for the Physical IP Division. In 2009 he became EVP of Corporate Development and joined the Executive Committee in 2010. He has been a senior business leader for over 25 years in both Fortune 500 companies and early stage startups. Previous roles include CEO of StarCore, 13 years with Motorola in VP positions (sales, marketing and operations) in four countries, having started his career with Texas Instruments. He has lectured on business strategy at the University of Texas and is an active board member of the SOI Consortium and Smoothstone, Inc.

• Mike Muller - Chief Technology Officer

Mike Muller was one of the founders of ARM. Before joining the Group, he was responsible for hardware strategy and the development of portable products at Acorn Computers. He was previously at Orbis Computers. At ARM he was VP, Marketing from 1992 to 1996 and EVP, Business Development until October 2000 when he was appointed Chief Technology Officer. In October 2001, he was appointed to the Board.

• Antonio J. Viana - EVP Global and Commercial Development

Antonio J. Viana was appointed executive vice president of commercial and global development in January 2013. He was previously executive vice president of worldwide sales. Antonio originally joined ARM in 1999 and oversaw the development systems business in North America. Within ARM, Antonio has been global director of the ARM foundry program and vice president of North American sales. Antonio has worked with Hughes Aircraft, Silicon Graphics, Encore Industries and was senior vice president of worldwide sales at Tensilica Inc.

• Pete Hutton - EVP and General Manager of MPD

Pete was appointed executive vice president and general manager of the media processing division in January 2013. He is responsible for leading ARM’s graphics, video and GPU computing solutions. Pete joined ARM in 2008 and has held vice president positions within the processor and media processing divisions. Prior to ARM, Pete ran corporate engineering for Wolfson Microelectronic, he was also general manager for processors at ARC International and a group director for Cadence Design Systems.

• Tom Cronk - EVP and General Manager of PD

Tom Cronk was appointed executive vice president and general manager of the processor division in January 2013. Tom joined ARM in 1998 and has held senior positions in sales and marketing, corporate business development (mergers and acquisitions) and divisional general management.

• Dipesh Patel - EVP and General Manager of PIPD

Dipesh was appointed executive vice president and general manager of the Physical IP Division in January 2013. Dipesh joined ARM in 1997 and has held senior management positions working primarily in System on Chip (SoC) related activities. Dipesh was previously the vice president of Technology and was responsible for leading all aspects of Physical IP roadmap activities within the division.

• Jennifer Duvalier - EVP People

Jennifer Duvalier joined ARM as Executive Vice President, People in September 2013. Prior to joining ARM, she was Group People & Culture Director for 6 years at UBM plc, the global events-led marketing and communications services business, and was previously Group HR Director for an international media and marketing services group. Her earlier career was in management consultancy and banking.

Board of Directors

• Sir John Buchanan - Chairman

John Buchanan joined the Board as Chairman on 3 May 2012. He has broad international experience gained in large and complex businesses. He has experience and knowledge of the international investor community and has held various leadership roles in strategic, financial, operational and marketing positions, including executive experience in different countries. He is a former Chief Financial Officer of BP plc and a former Deputy Chairman and senior independent director of Vodafone Group plc.

• Simon Segars - Chief Executive Officer

Simon Segars joined the Board in January 2005 and was appointed CEO in July 2013. He was previously President. Earlier senior roles included EVP, Engineering; EVP, Worldwide Sales; EVP, Business Development; and EVP and General Manager of the Processor and Physical IP Divisions. He joined ARM in early 1991 and worked on many of the early ARM CPU products. He led the development of the ARM7 and ARM9 Thumb® families. He holds a number of patents in the field of embedded CPU architectures.

• Tim Score - Chief Financial Officer

Tim Score joined ARM as Chief Financial Officer and director in March 2002. Before joining ARM, he was Finance Director of Rebus Group Limited. He was previously Group Finance Director of William Baird plc, Group Controller at LucasVarity plc and Group Financial Controller at BTR plc.

• Mike Muller - Chief Technology Officer

Mike Muller was one of the founders of ARM. Before joining the Group, he was responsible for hardware strategy and the development of portable products at Acorn Computers. He was previously at Orbis Computers. At ARM he was VP, Marketing from 1992 to 1996 and EVP, Business Development until October 2000 when he was appointed Chief Technology Officer. In October 2001, he was appointed to the Board.

• Andy Green - Independent Non-Executive Director

Andy Green joined the Board in February 2011. He was CEO of Logica plc from 2008 to 2012. He is a former CEO of BT Global Services and a former CEO of Group Strategy and Operations at BT plc and was CEO of BT Openworld. He is Chair of e-Skills UK (the UK Sector Skills Council for Business and Information Technology), is on the Board and the President’s Committee of the CBI and is a Companion of the Chartered Management Institute.

• Larry Hirst - Independent Non-Executive Director

Larry Hirst joined the Board in January 2011. He is the former Chairman of IBM Europe, Middle East and Africa. He retired from IBM in 2010 having previously held a wide range of senior positions since joining the company in 1977. He currently chairs the Imperial College Digital Cities Exchange. He is also an Ambassador to Monitise plc and on the International Advisory Board for British Airways. Former roles include being a UK Business Ambassador, a Commissioner for the Commission for Employment and Skills and Chair of e-skills UK (the UK Sector Skills Council for Business and Information Technology). He was awarded a CBE in 2006.

• Eric Meurice - Independent Non-Executive Director

Eric Meurice joined the board on 1 July 2013. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of ASML Holding NV (a leading provider of manufacturing equipment and technology to the semiconductor industry) until 30 June 2013 and will remain as their Chairman until 31 March 2014. Prior to joining ASML, he was Executive Vice President of Thomson Television Worldwide, where he completed the merger of his division with TCL Corporation, a leading Chinese consumer electronics company. Before 2001, he served as head of Dell Computers’ Western, Eastern Europe and EMEA emerging market businesses. He also gained extensive technology experience in the semiconductor industry between 1984 and 1994, first at Intel, in the micro-controller group, and then at ITT Semiconductors Group, a leader then in digital video and audio DSP integrated circuits. He has a Master's degree in mechanics and energy generation (1979) at the Ecole Centrale de Paris, a Master's degree in Economics (1979) from la Sorbonne University, Paris and an MBA (1984) from Stanford University, California.

• Kathleen O'Donovan - Senior Independent Non-Executive Director

Kathleen O’Donovan joined the Board in December 2006. Previously she was a non-executive director and Chairman of the Audit Committees of the Court of the Bank of England, Great Portland Estates plc, EMI Group plc and Prudential plc and a non-executive director of O2 plc. Prior to that, she was Chief Financial Officer of BTR plc and Invensys plc and before that she was a Partner at Ernst & Young.

• Janice Roberts - Independent Non-Executive Director

Janice Roberts joined the Board in January 2011. She has been a Managing Director at Mayfield Fund since 2000, a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm with approximately $3 billion under management, where she focuses on the mobile, wireless, communications and consumer technology industries. Prior to that, she held various executive positions at 3Com Corporation including President Palm Computing, President 3Com Ventures and Senior Vice President, Business Development and Global Marketing. She is a director of several private technology companies in the US.

• Philip Rowley - Independent Non-Executive Director

Philip Rowley joined the Board in January 2005. He was Chairman and CEO of AOL Europe, the internet services and web brands provider until February 2007. He is a qualified chartered accountant and was Group Finance Director of Kingfisher plc from 1998 to 2000 and Deputy CEO and CFO of the General Merchandise Division until 2001. Prior to that, his roles included EVP, Chief Financial Officer of EMI Music Worldwide. He recently resigned as Chairman of HMV Group plc.

Affiliations

ARM Holdings Plc was a donor to the Science Media Centre from September 2002 to February 2007 according to the SMC.

Contact

ARM Ltd.

110 Fulbourn Road

Cambridge

GB-CB1 9NJ

Great Britain

Contact Details

Tel: +44 (1223) 400 400

Fax: +44 (1223) 400 410