Renesas Introduces Complete Linux Solution for SuperH 32-bit Microprocessors for Multimedia Products, Industrial Systems and Office Automation Equipment.Board Support Packages for SH7722, SH7354, SH7343 and SH7763 Series Devices Enable Developers of Linux-Based 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. to Bring Products to Market Faster 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. -- Renesas Technology America, Inc. today announced a complete Linux[R] solution for key Renesas 32-bit SuperH[R] microprocessors. The Linux solution is available for the SH7354, SH7343, SH7722, and SH7763 series devices, adding a new level of sophistication so·phis·ti·cate v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates v.tr. 1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly. 2. required in multimedia products, industrial equipment and office automation products. It consists of a Linux Board Support Package (BSP BSP Bromsulphalein, a dye used in the study of liver function. See also sulfobromophthalein clearance test. ), network protocol stack, and Linux system integration. These software packages offer an excellent out-of-box experience that allows developers of Linux embedded systems to shorten their development time and, thus, get products to market quicker. The supported Renesas hardware platforms are designed to provide robust performance and sophisticated peripheral capabilities to ease system design and accelerate application development. Three of the devices, SH7354, SH7343 and SH7722 are members of the popular SH-Mobile product line, which have a built-in H. 264 video CODEC engine for fast video playback and consume less power. Built on the versatile SH4AL-DSP CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. core, these low-power devices can readily handle JPEG JPEG in full Joint Photographic Experts Group Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm. , MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3), and MPEG-4 data, making them ideal for multimedia applications. The SH7763, on the other hand, is based on the powerful SH-4A core with a built-in floating point unit (FPU (Floating Point Unit) A computer circuit that handles floating point operations. FPU - floating-point unit ) for higher performance and precise real-time processing capabilities. The 478MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) The execution speed of a computer. For example, .5 MIPS is 500,000 instructions per second; 100 MIPS is a hundred million instructions per second. device has an Ethernet controller, an LCD controller and a 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. interface, which make it ideal for industrial control and office automation systems. Many such products use the open-source Linux operating system (OS), which combines the flexibility and longevity advantages of the SuperH devices to offer a compelling solution. The OS kernel in the Linux solution for the SH4AL-DSP based processors requires only about 500Kbytes, a small memory footprint that reduces overall system cost. The software is highly optimized to maximize network data throughput in multimedia and network applications. The result is smooth application performance that wins end-user approval. Capabilities available include network management stacks, media players, GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. libraries and 3D graphics support. Additionally, the Linux BSP includes device drivers for key peripherals, such as an LCD controller and USB, Ethernet, serial, and audio interfaces. Audio, video and speech CODEC functions have been pre-integrated and are available as fully optimized, verified middleware. This code eliminates the need for system engineers to design their own drivers, freeing them to concentrate on enhancing product performance and creating value-added features. The free Linux solution for SH7722, SH7354, SH7343 and SH7763 series microprocessors will be available in Q2 2007. Renesas works with various third-party companies to offer a complete development solution for the SuperH devices. Partner companies include Kenati Technologies that provides system integration services and networking products, Trinity Convergence for video and voice over IP software and support, HI CORPORATION for graphics engines and their support environment, and Trolltech for graphics engines and user interface support. Reader contact Readers can find additional product and contact information on the Renesas Technology Web site at www.renesas.com. About Renesas Technology Corp. Renesas Technology Corp. is one of the world's leading semiconductor system solutions providers for mobile, automotive and PC/AV (Audio Visual) markets and the world's No.1 supplier of microcontrollers. It is also a leading provider of LCD Driver ICs, Smart Card microcontrollers, RF-ICs, High Power Amplifiers, Mixed Signal ICs, System-on-Chip (SoC), System-in-Package (SiP) and more. Established in 2003 as a joint venture between Hitachi, Ltd. (TOKYO:6501) (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :HIT) and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6503), Renesas Technology achieved consolidated revenue of 906 billion JPY JPY In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Japanese Yen. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. in FY2005 (end of March 2006). Renesas Technology is based in Tokyo, Japan and has a global network of manufacturing, design and sales operations in around 20 countries with about 26,200 employees worldwide. For further information, please visit http://www.renesas.com SuperH is a registered trademark of Renesas Technology Corp. in the US. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States and other countries. Other product names, company names, or brands mentioned are the property of their respective owners. |
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