STMicroelectronics and ARM Team Up To Power Next-Generation Home Entertainment

ST adopts ARM Cortex-A9 multicore processor to deliver high-performance SoCs
for an enhanced HDTV experience for consumers, while raising the bar for power
efficiency in home entertainment equipment

GENEVA and CAMBRIDGE, England, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), one of the world's leading set-top-box chip
makers, and ARM [(LSE: ARM); (Nasdaq: ARMH)], announced today that ST has
adopted the ARM® Cortex(TM)-A9 MPCore(TM) processor, in addition to the
Mali®-400 graphics processor, for its upcoming set-top-box and digital TV
system-on-chip (SoC) ICs.

The Cortex-A9 MPCore processor provides ST with the scalable high performance
required to enable the high-bandwidth broadband and broadcast content being
streamed into homes, while significantly improving power efficiency when
compared to alternative solutions. The adoption of ARM technology enables ST
to build upon the expertise accumulated during its SoC development with its
successful ST-40 processor, and also signals the company's intention to base
its next-generation range of HDTV SoCs on ARM technology.

ST already has vast experience in developing cutting-edge complex SoCs based
on ARM technology for various applications in wireless, computer, automotive
and industrial markets. By adopting the Cortex-A9 MPCore processor for
home-entertainment markets, ST is also able to access the comprehensive and
expanding software ecosystem around the Cortex-A9 MPCore processor, including
Adobe® Flash® technology and leading web browsers such as Opera, to provide
compelling multimedia performance.

"Building our next-generation HDTV consumer devices around the
high-performance ARM architecture will enable us to continue to deliver
best-in-class devices for our customers, while providing a simple migration
route from our existing ST-40 based chips," said Philippe Lambinet, executive
vice president, Home Entertainment and Display Group, STMicroelectronics. "In
addition, our customers now gain access to the broad ARM ecosystem of support
around the processors."

"The adoption of ARM technology by ST, one of the world leaders for
home-entertainment ICs, is a highly visible demonstration of the growing
momentum behind our Cortex processors and Mali GPUs (Graphics Processor Units)
in applications such as DTV and set-top boxes," said Mike Inglis, executive
vice president, Processor Division, ARM. "Our leadership position in the
development of high-performance, low-power multicore technology enables ARM to
provide the scalable performance demanded by next-generation consumer
devices."

"Sky welcomes the collaboration between ST and ARM to provide cost-effective,
low-power set-top-box technology," said Roger Lambert, BSkyB. "Reducing power
consumption across our business is a key pillar of Sky's strategy - utilizing
the lowest power technology in our set-top boxes is a vital element of this
ongoing strategy."

ST has also licensed the ARM Mali-400 MP multicore scalable graphics
processing unit (GPU) technology to meet the growing demand for exciting new
graphical user interfaces and the needs of increasingly sophisticated
web-based services. The Mali-400 GPU enables ST to provide '1080p' 3D user
interfaces conforming to the Khronos OpenGL ES 2.0 API (Application
Programming Interface), and helps deliver the seamless composition of graphics
and video for the best possible user experience from the next wave of
web-based interactive services.

"Flash Player 10 is essential to deliver rich, compelling Web content on
advanced consumer devices," said Danny Winokur, senior director, Business
Development, Platform Business Unit at Adobe. "ST and ARM are enabling the
underlying hardware platform, based on Open GLES 2.0, and the high-performance
ARM Cortex-A9 processor, to deliver the full Flash experience to consumer
entertainment systems."

The first ST devices for home entertainment applications integrating the
Cortex-A9 MPCore and Mali-400MP will be available in mid-2010.

About ARM
ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital
products, from wireless, networking and consumer entertainment solutions to
imaging, automotive, security and storage devices. ARM's comprehensive product
offering includes 32-bit RISC microprocessors, graphics processors, video
engines, enabling software, cell libraries, embedded memories, high-speed
connectivity products, peripherals and development tools. Combined with
comprehensive design services, training, support and maintenance, and the
company's broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that
offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More
information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com.

About STMicroelectronics
STMicroelectronics is a global leader serving customers across the spectrum of
electronics applications with innovative semiconductor solutions. ST aims to
be the undisputed leader in multimedia convergence and power applications
leveraging its vast array of technologies, design expertise and combination of
intellectual property portfolio, strategic partnerships and manufacturing
strength. In 2008, the Company's net revenues were $9.84 billion. Further
information on ST can be found at www.st.com.

ARM is a registered trademark of ARM Limited. Cortex and MPCore are trademarks
of ARM Limited. All other brands or product names are the property of their
respective holders. "ARM" is used to represent ARM Holdings plc; its operating
company ARM Limited; and the regional subsidiaries: ARM Inc.; ARM KK; ARM
Korea Limited.; ARM Taiwan Limited; ARM France SAS; ARM Consulting (Shanghai)
Co. Ltd.; ARM Belgium N.V.; ARM Germany GmbH; ARM Embedded Technologies Pvt.
Ltd.; ARM Norway, AS and ARM Sweden AB.

SOURCE STMicroelectronics; ARM

Alan Tringham, +44-1223-400947, alan.tringham@arm.com, or Charlene Marini,
+1-408-576-1131, charlene.marini@arm.com, both of ARM; or Michael Markowitz of
STMicroelectronics, +1-781-591-0354, michael.markowitz@st.com