ARC International Announces Expanded Embedded Software Support for Next Generation Motorola ColdFire and PowerQUICC I PowerPC Processors.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers electronicaUSA 2004 Booth #1814 SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 30, 2004 Support for MCF547x/548x and MPC (1) (Mobile PC) A handheld or laptop computer. See handheld computer, laptop computer and Ultra-Mobile PC. (2) (MultiPath Channel) See multipath. 87x/88x Addresses Increased Need for Software Integration Supporting New on-Chip Peripherals in Industrial Control and Networking Markets ARC International This article is about the publicly traded processor company. For the privately held French housewares company of the same name, see ARC International (household). (LSE LSE - Language Sensitive Editor :ARK) today announced plans to support the next generation Motorola(R) ColdFire(TM) MCF547x/MCF548x and PowerPC(TM) MPC87x/MPC88x processor families with its royalty-free embedded software Instructions that permanently reside in a ROM or flash memory chip. Embedded software may be immediately available to the CPU or, for faster execution, may be transferred to RAM first and then executed. . The ARC embedded software support provides the highest level of hardware and software integration for new on-chip peripheral hardware, including USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. 2.0 Device, USB 1.1 Host, FlexCAN and integrated security engines. ARC software support for the MPC87x/MPC88x PowerQUICC I processor family for developers of communications applications ranging from Ethernet routers to wireless LAN equipment includes: -- USB 1.1 Host Software Kit including a software stack, a controller-specific driver, and example code, all tightly integrated with the MQX Real-Time Operating System (operating system) Real-Time Operating System - (RTOS) Any operating system where interrupts are guaranteed to be handled within a certain specified maximum time, thereby making it suitable for control of hardware in embedded systems and other time-critical applications. (RTOS (1) (RealTime Operating System) An operating system designed for use in a real time computer system. See real time system, embedded system, process control and OS-9. ). The software kit also provides a class driver framework to manage the selected USB functions. Class drivers include printer, mass storage, communications, and human interface device support. -- Hardware Accelerated Encryption with IPShield (TM) security software supporting IPSec, IKE, SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. and SSH (Secure SHell) A security protocol for logging into a remote server. SSH provides an encrypted session for transferring files and executing server programs. Also serving as a secure client/server connection for applications such as database access and e-mail, SSH supports a protocols for integrated security engines to achieve optimal security performance. For developers building industrial control applications such as smart sensors, robotics, industrial switches, motion and temperature control, and building surveillance, ARC software support for the MCF547x/MCF548x processor family includes: -- USB 2.0 Device Software Kit including a software stack, a controller-specific driver, and example code, all tightly integrated with MQX RTOS. -- FlexCAN with a FlexCAN device driver and CAN protocol support including CANOpen -- Hardware Accelerated Encryption with IPShield security software supporting IPSec, IKE, SSL and SSH protocols for integrated security engines to achieve optimal security performance.(a) "For embedded developers, time to market is critical," said Jeri Ann May, Director of Marketing for Software. "ARC is chartered to provide tightly integrated foundation software, including RTOS, network stack, security, CAN, Ethernet and USB connectivity, available at the time of the processor introduction. This enables embedded designers to get a jump start on evaluation and development out-of-the-box, allowing them to focus on developing their core strengths rather than resolving time-consuming inefficiencies associated with the development or integration." Availability Complete software support, seamlessly integrated with the Metrowerks(R) CodeWarrior(TM) Development Environment, for the Motorola(R) ColdFire(TM) MCF547x/MCF548x and PowerPC(TM) MPC87x/MPC88x processor families will be available starting in Q2 2004. ARC will be demonstrating its embedded software for these processor families at the electronicaUSA in San Francisco, booth #1814. For a complete list of ARC software supporting the ColdFire and PowerPC processors please visit us at www.arc.com/software, or contact ARC for more details. About ARC ARC International is a worldwide provider of high quality software and knowledge for developers of embedded systems who are looking to reduce the time, effort and cost of bringing their products to market. ARC's portfolio of integrated software, featuring the MetaWare(R) development tools and MQX(TM), a royalty-free real-time operating system (RTOS) provided in full source code, operates on many popular processors, and includes excellent technical support. Streamlined for application development in industrial control, networking, consumer and storage markets, ARC's software solutions allow customers to succeed at meeting their goal for on-time and on-budget product development. With technology based on more than 20 years of embedded expertise, ARC was the first company to integrate processors, development tools, peripherals, RTOS and connectivity solutions. The inventor of user-configurable 32-bit RISC RISC in full Reduced Instruction Set Computing Computer architecture that uses a limited number of instructions. RISC became popular in microprocessors in the 1980s. processing and a leader in configurable System-on-Chip (SoC) platform technologies, ARC provides the tools and know-how to help customers manage the increasing complexity of system-level design. Please visit www.arc.com to learn more about ARC International (LSE:ARK). (a) Subject to US/UK export controls. This press release may include "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ are discussed in the 'Investment Considerations' section of the Company's web site as well as the listing particulars, dated 28 September 2000, filed with the United Kingdom Listing Authority and the Registrar of Companies The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. in England and Wales England and Wales are both constituent countries of the United Kingdom, that together share a single legal system: English law. Legislatively, England and Wales are treated as a single unit (see State (law)) for the conflict of laws. . The Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements. ARC, the ARC logo, ARCtangent, MetaWare, Precis/MQX and Precise/RTCS are trademarks of ARC International. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. |
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