ARM range of processor cores

Cortex A Family

  • Application processors for featuure rich OS and 3rd party applications

Cortex R Family

  • Embedded processors for real time signal processing, control applications

Cortex M family

  • Microcontroller oriented processors for MCU, ASSP, and SoC applications

Development of the ARM Architecture

  • V4T - T for thumb instructions
  • V5TE
  • V6
  • V7