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Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter introduces the Cortex-A53 processor and its features. It contains the following
sections:
• About the Cortex-A53 processor on page 1-2.
• Compliance on page 1-3.
• Features on page 1-5.
• Interfaces on page 1-6.
• Implementation options on page 1-7.
• Test fea tures on page 1-9.
• Product documentation and design flow on page 1-10.
• Product revisions on page 1-12.