Microchip Technology Selects Micrium RTOS for Popular MPLAB(R) IDE.WESTON, Fla. -- Micrium, a leading provider of high quality embedded software components, today announced that Microchip Technology Inc. [NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : MCHP MCHP Maryland Children's Health Program MCHP Microchip Technologies (stock symbol) MCHP Micro-sized Combined Heat and Power (American Honda Motor Co. & Climate Energy, LLC) MCHP Maine Community Heritage Project ], a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, now provides Kernel Awareness for Micrium's uC/OS-II 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. ) in Microchip's free MPLAB([R]) Integrated Development Environment See IDE. integrated development environment - interactive development environment (IDE). With the latest version of MPLAB IDE (version 7.50 and later), Microchip's embedded development customers are now able to easily debug applications designed around the uC/OS-II RTOS. Both Micrium and Microchip share a philosophy of providing quality tools that can be evaluated by the development community prior to purchase. Micrium's RTOS and recently announced TCP/IP stack, and Microchip's free development environment, are downloadable from each company's respective Web site. "As processor performance and design complexity continue to increase, an RTOS becomes invaluable for design development," said Jean Labrosse, Micrium president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "The uC/OS-II RTOS, Micrium's flagship product, manages up to 255 diverse application tasks. We are proud that Microchip has decided to provide uC/OS-II Kernel Awareness capabilities in its MPLAB IDE, and we look forward to a long-term relationship." "We see Micrium as a leader in RTOS technology. Its products are highly recognized and requested by our customers," said Jim Pepping, development systems third party support manager for Microchip. "MPLAB IDE users can now take advantage of the Micrium RTOS and other middleware to quickly develop their products." The MPLAB IDE is a free, integrated toolset for the development of embedded applications using Microchip's PIC([R]) microcontrollers and dsPIC([R]) digital signal controllers. The easy-to-use IDE serves as a single, unified 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 for Microchip and third-party development tools. The Micrium uC/OS-II RTOS is a portable, ROMable, scalable, preemptive pre·emp·tive or pre-emp·tive adj. 1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of preemption. 2. Having or granted by the right of preemption. 3. a. real-time, multitasking multitasking Mode of computer operation in which the computer works on multiple tasks at the same time. A task is a computer program (or part of a program) that can be run as a separate entity. kernel for microprocessors and microcontrollers. Scaled to contain only the features required for specific applications, it provides a small footprint and runs on a vast number of processor architectures and ports. About Micrium Micrium provides high-quality embedded software components by way of engineer-friendly source code, unsurpassed documentation and customer support. The company's world-renowned real-time operating system, the Micrium uC/OS-II, features the highest-quality source code available for today's embedded market. Micrium's products consistently shorten time-to-market throughout all product development cycles. For additional information on Micrium, please visit www.micrium.com. About Microchip Technology Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP) is a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, providing low-risk product development, lower total system cost and faster time to market for thousands of diverse customer applications worldwide. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the Microchip website at www.microchip.com. Note: MPLAB, PIC, and dsPIC are registered trademarks of Microchip Technology Inc. in the USA and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective companies. |
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