ARM is a British semiconductor and software design company that develops technology that is used in a wide range of digital devices. Founded in 1990 in Cambridge, England, ARM's core business is to develop and license intellectual property (IP) for its chip designs, which are integrated into billions of devices worldwide, including smartphones, tablets, computers, and other electronic devices.

 

ARM's technology is built around a power-efficient instruction set architecture (ISA) that enables devices to perform complex tasks with minimal power consumption, making it a popular choice for mobile devices where long battery life is a critical factor. The company is widely credited with revolutionizing the mobile device market and enabling the development of smartphones and other connected devices that are now a ubiquitous part of everyday life.

 

ARM's business model is based on licensing its chip designs to companies, which are then adapted and integrated into their own products. ARM's target customers are semiconductor manufacturers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and system integrators across a range of industries.

 

In recent years, ARM has expanded into new areas such as the Internet of Things (IoT), virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR), and autonomous vehicles, where its technology is being integrated into a range of devices that are shaping the future of technology in the world around us.

 

In September 2020, ARM was sold to one of its customers, the American semiconductor company Nvidia, in a deal worth $40 billion, subject to regulatory approval.