Technical resources for DesignStart Pro

DesignStart Pro is the fastest, most affordable way to access a select mix of Arm IP for commercial custom SoC or ASIC design. With a simplified contract, success-based royalties and design support, engineers can design confidently and accelerate time to market.

Start developing your custom SoC with access to the industry-leading Arm Cortex-M0, Cortex-M3 and Cortex-A5 processors. To access these processors, as well as technical resources and support for your development, please use the links below.

Design with Cortex-M processors

Get fast access to Cortex-M0 and Cortex-M3 for no upfront fee, just a success-based royalty model.

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Design with Cortex-A5 processor

Get access to the Linux-capable Cortex-A5 for a low upfront fee, with dedicated support from experienced Arm engineers.

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Arm Flexible Access

If you would like to evaluate and design solutions with a broader range of Arm IP, learn more about Arm Flexible Access.

Arm Flexible Access offers the freedom to explore and design with a wide-ranging package of Arm IP, tools and services - with licensing due only when your SoC design is ready and committed for manufacture.

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