Accelerated Technology Offers Complete RTOS and Tools Solution for Newest PowerQUICC Family of Processors.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Embedded Systems Embedded systems Computer systems that cannot be programmed by the user because they are preprogrammed for a specific task and are buried within the equipment they serve. Conference Boston 2003 BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 16, 2003 Accelerated Technology(R), the Embedded Systems Division of Mentor Graphics Mentor Graphics, Inc (NASDAQ: MENT) is a US-based multinational corporation dealing in electronic design automation (EDA) for electrical engineering and electronics, as of 2004, ranked third in the EDA industry it helped create. Corporation, today announced support for the Motorola PowerQUICC (TM) III processor family, beginning with support for the MPC (1) (Mobile PC) A handheld or laptop computer. See handheld computer, laptop computer and Ultra-Mobile PC. (2) (MultiPath Channel) See multipath. 8560 processor, with the Nucleus(TM) 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. ), Microtec(R) C and C++ compilation tools and the XRAY(R) Debugger. Embedded developers now have a complete software solution available from one vendor in which to build, compile and debug To correct a problem in hardware or software. Debugging software means locating the errors in the source code (the program logic). Debugging hardware means finding errors in the circuit design (logical circuits) or in the physical interconnections of the circuits. their communication and networking applications. The Nucleus RTOS Nucleus RTOS is a real-time operating system (RTOS) and full-featured toolset created by the Embedded Systems Division of Mentor Graphics for various CPU platforms. Nucleus RTOS is part of a complete embedded solution with a full complement of embedded middleware available. is a robust, scalable embedded operating system An operating system used in special-purpose applications (embedded systems). Embedded operating systems are typically very compact and often designed for real time operations. See embedded Linux, QNX, OS-9, Windows XP Embedded, Windows CE, VxWorks and Symbian OS. . The scalability of the Nucleus RTOS makes it suitable for a broad range of embedded applications. The Nucleus RTOS can scale down to as small as 23KB, for both code and data, on the PowerQUICC family of processors. This small size when coupled with the efficient Nucleus NET networking stack offers a full but compact solution for building networked applications. By utilizing the number of middleware products available for the Nucleus RTOS (including an embedded graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to , file system, 802.11 and 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. stack), the Nucleus kernel can scale up for use in virtually any embedded communications product. Accelerated Technology's complete tool suite is also available for the PowerQUICC III family of processors. The XRAY debugger provides powerful debugging capabilities with a consistent feature-set and user interface for all popular development hosts. In addition to supporting both Windows and Unix hosts, the XRAY debugger has a wide range of product features that help speed development time for embedded engineers. These include support for multiple execution environments, from instruction set simulation through co-verification and into on-chip debugging. Comprehensive RTOS-awareness for the Nucleus RTOS allows users to focus on per-task behavior of their system. Adding the Microtec cross-compiler, assembler and linker complete the solution supporting the MPC8560 processor. This highly optimizing compiler A programming language compiler that enhances the performance and/or reduces the size of the resulting machine program. Optimizing compilers require multiple passes in order to analyze the entire program and maximize the reuse of code throughout. See compiler. helps developers take advantage of the new Motorola chip variants as they are released. Motorola's PowerQUICC III processors provide a higher level of performance in all areas of device operation including greater flexibility, extended capabilities and higher integration. Coupling the Nucleus RTOS and tool suite with the PowerQUICC III processor family provides developers with an ideal solution for their embedded applications. "Motorola welcomes the support from Accelerated Technology's 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. for our PowerQUICC III processors," said Mike Shoemake, PowerQUICC marketing manager for Motorola. "PowerQUICC customers can take advantage of the combination of the Nucleus RTOS and development tools and the integrated features of the MPC8560 processor to build a strong platform for their networking and other high-performance embedded applications." "Because of the popularity of Motorola's PowerQUICC family, we have consistently supported these processors by giving our customers a robust RTOS and a complete tool chain to take their embedded designs from conception to production," said Robert Day, director of marketing, Mentor Graphics Embedded Systems Division. Pricing and Availability Available now, licenses for the Nucleus software start at U.S. $12,495. Licenses for the XRAY Debugger start at $2,495 and licenses for the Microtec compiler begin at $2,400. For more information, please contact Accelerated Technology at 800-468-6853 or info@acceleratedtechnology.com. About Mentor Graphics Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT) is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products, consulting services and award-winning support for the world's most successful electronics and semiconductor companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues over the last 12 months of about $650 million and employs approximately 3,500 people worldwide. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777; Silicon Valley headquarters are located at 1001 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. 95131-2314. World Wide Web site: www.mentor.com. Accelerated Technology, Embedded Systems Division of Mentor Graphics Corporation, is located in Mobile, Alabama with sales offices and distributors worldwide. By providing embedded systems developers with a focus on service, well-documented source code and industry-leading non-royalty-based Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) software, AT's RTOS software shortens time-to-market and provides a complete solution for engineers. For more information, please visit www.acceleratedtechnology.com or email us at info@acceleratedtechnology.com. Mentor Graphics, Accelerated Technology and Microtec are registered trademarks and Nucleus is a trademark of Mentor Graphics Corporation. All other company or product names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. |
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