Cirrus Logic expands ARM core portfolio News from E-InSite Cirrus Logic Inc. said today it is broadening its embedded processor portfolio bylicensing the ARM9E processor core from ARM Ltd. The new core from the Cambridge, England-based company combines control and digitalsignal processing (DSP) functions in a single processor architecture, Cirrus said. Addingthis core to the Cirrus' portfolio will expand the company's processing optionfor customers in next-generation system-on-chip solutions. Cirrus, based in Austin, said it will use the ARM9E in chipsets for Internetentertainment appliances such as set top boxes, game boxes and portable audio players, aswell as hard disk drives, smart and screen phones, network computers, PDAs and two-waymessaging devices.