Cirrus Logic Incorporates Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2 into ARM7- and ARM9-Based Embedded 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 San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden 2003 SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Cirrus Logic (company) Cirrus Logic - A manufacturer of integrated circuits including the Advanced RISC Machine and display interface processors and cards for use as Windows accelerators (requiring dedicated driver software). http://cirrus.com/. Inc. (Nasdaq:CRUS crus (krus) pl. cru´ra [L.] 1. leg (1). 2. a leglike part. crus ce´rebri ) today announced that its ARM7- and ARM9-based processors will include support for Microsoft's latest operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , Windows CE (Windows Consumer Electronics) Microsoft's version of Windows for handheld devices and embedded systems that use x86, ARM, MIPS and SHx CPUs. Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0. .NET version 4.2, a 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. used to build the next generation of smart mobile and small end-user devices. Cirrus ARM products are highly integrated system-on-chip processors that leverage the faster performance of Windows CE .NET 4.2 to form an ideal chip solution for a broad range of consumer devices. Cirrus customers will be able to leverage the breadth of peripheral interfaces in Cirrus ARM products in tandem Adv. 1. in tandem - one behind the other; "ride tandem on a bicycle built for two"; "riding horses down the path in tandem" tandem with the expanded toolset in Windows CE .NET 4.2 to develop the latest in consumer audio and industrial networked devices. "Because of our rich audio heritage, Cirrus is uniquely able to enhance consumer entertainment products that showcase the capabilities of our ARM7- and ARM9-based processors. Windows CE .NET 4.2 from Microsoft enhances those capabilities through its rich multimedia features and faster performance," said Jean Anne Booth, director of Marketing for Embedded Processors, Cirrus. "Windows CE .NET 4.2 also strengthens our support for general purpose and industrial products with highly integrated features -- from scalable networking to advanced security and interoperability with PCs and other networked devices. These factors make Cirrus ARM products the most versatile, high-performance products in their class." "The combination of Windows CE .NET 4.2, with its multimedia capabilities and performance enhancements, with Cirrus's ARM7 and ARM9-based processors is a compelling platform for consumer device manufacturers building next-generation Windows Powered consumer entertainment and industrial networked devices," said Scott Horn, director of the Embedded and Appliance Platforms Group at Microsoft Corp. Cirrus' ARM7- and ARM9-based processors are designed to enable high-performance, low-power general-purpose processing solutions for a wide range of consumer devices, such as portable and set-top digital audio devices, car audio jukebox systems and industrial applications. About Cirrus Logic Cirrus Logic is a premier supplier of high-performance analog, mixed-signal and digital processing Digital processing is the process of altering digital data in any form. The most common situations where digital processing is involved are computer graphics and digital audio processing. solutions for consumer entertainment electronics, automotive entertainment and industrial product applications. Building on its global market leadership in audio ICs and its rich mixed-signal patent portfolio, Cirrus Logic targets audio, video and precision mixed-signal applications in these growing markets. The company operates from headquarters in Austin, Texas, with offices in California, Colorado, Europe, Japan and Asia. More information about Cirrus Logic is available at www.cirrus.com. Cirrus Logic is a trademark of Cirrus Logic Inc. All other product names noted herein may be trademarks of their respective holders. |
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