Vendor: Arm Ltd. Category: CPU

Arm Cortex-A53

The Cortex-A53 processor has one to four cores, each with an L1 memory system and a single shared L2 cache.

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Overview

The Cortex-A53 processor has one to four cores, each with an L1 memory system and a single shared L2 cache.

Key features

  • In-order pipeline - Lower power consumption.
  • Extensive dual-issue capability - Increased peak instruction throughput via dual instruction decode and execution.
  • Advanced branch predictor - Increased branch hit rate with 6Kb Conditional Predictor and 256 entry indirect predictor.
  • Extensive power-saving features - Hierarchical clock gating, power domains, advanced retention modes.

Block Diagram

Arm Cortex-A53 block diagram

Benefits

  • High efficiency processor for a wide range of applications in mobile, DTV, automotive, networking, storage, aerospace, and more.
  • High value Armv8-A architecture for standalone entry level designs.
  • Versatile, can be paired with any Armv8.0 core in a big.LITTLE configuration, including Cortex-A57, Cortex-A72, other Cortex-A53, and Cortex-A35 processors.
  • Mature product with high volume shipment.
  • This processor can also be implemented in an Arm big.LITTLE configuration.

Applications

  • Premier to mid-range smartphones
  • Aerospace
  • Networking
  • Storage networking (HDD
  • SDD)
  • Automotive infotainment

Specifications

Identity

Part Number
Arm Cortex-A53
Vendor
Arm Ltd.
Type
Silicon IP

Compute

CPU Architecture
ARM

Files

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Provider

Arm Ltd.
HQ: Great Britain
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