THE CORTEX-A8 MICROPROCESSORNext-generation digital entertainment and mobilecommunications devices are driving the need for flexiblehigh-performance processing solutions that can meet theneeds of the low-power, cost sensitive markets. Smart phonesare becoming the center of your life, combiningentertainment, gaming, internet services and seamlessconnectivity to digital entertainment devices. In a competitiveand changing marketplace where digital entertainment andcommunications devices are converging, the need for a highperformanceprocessor that can meet both the demandingperformance requirements of leading-edge consumerentertainment devices and the tight power requirements foradvanced mobile products is clear.