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Figure 3: Cortex-M3

processor pipeline

Cortex-M3 Pipeline

Corstone Reference Design

Corstone Reference Designs provide an ideal starting point for any SoC design, with the

lowest risk and development cost. It includes various system IP components and a reference

design integrating the processor, security and system IP, as well as a range of software

and development tools.

Corstone features include:

Implementation of an Arm-defined subsystem architecture

Integration of the main components

Extensively verified

Broad software roadmap

Build your SoC on top of it

Configurable and modifiable

Tailor it to specific needs

Software

Processor(s)

Other IP

Application

Specific IP

Power Control

System IP

TrustZone and Security

Tools,

Physical IP,

Models,

FPGA and

Test Chips

Separate license required for some IP

Figure 4: Corstone

reference design diagram