ARM has unwrapped a channel accreditation programme, designed to cosy up to System on a Chip (SoC) designers. The vendor says an enlarged ARM design community is necessary to handle growing demand for ARM “design engagements”. Under the ATAP or ARM Technology Access Program, design houses can try-out for ARM Approved Design status, following a competency audit. In return, ARM will make its training, software tools, and design resources available to qualifying companies. First qualifying member is the Cadence SoC Design Centre in Livingston, Scotland.®