Arm plots move up the stack with push into end-to-end silicon

Chip designer Arm says it is looking to bring more compute subsystems, chiplets, and even end-to-end solutions to market as customers increasingly expect a more complete starting point for their custom silicon.

The UK-based tech biz introduced Compute Subsystems (CSS) several years ago as blueprints combining its processor cores with other Arm IP components, making it easier for licensees to develop and launch complete system-on-chip (SoC) products.

"Our Compute Subsystems, CSS, are helping customers move faster and the demand has exceeded our expectations. Our first generation of CSS is now in market with five customers and is delivering double the royalty of Armv9," claimed Arm CEO Rene Haas on a conference call for investors and analysts to discuss results Q1 of Arm's fiscal 2026.

In fact, Arm says it has now signed 16 CSS licenses with ten companies, more than double the count from a year ago, including the ...