STMicroelectronics selects ACE Associated Compiler Experts' CoSy compiler development system for DSPs.Business Editors/High Tech Writers AMSTERDAM, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 14, 2000 New Development Will Create Advanced Compiler Generation for Consumer Applications ACE Associated Compiler Experts announced that STMicroelectronics (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : STM (Scanning Tunneling Microscope) A microscope that can image down to the atomic level. An STM uses a piezoelectric tube with a tiny sharp tip at the end that is moved within nanometers of the object being sampled. ) is using ACE's CoSy(R) compiler development system for its embedded system Any electronic system that uses a CPU chip, but that is not a general-purpose workstation, desktop or laptop computer. Such systems generally use microprocessors, or they may use custom-designed chips or both. compiler development. The 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. Technology Group of STMicroelectronics' Central R&D is responsible for innovations in DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive compiler development. The group is using the basic CoSy environment and is building DSP performance-oriented optimization modules on top of the CoSy technology. Specific optimizations include software pipelining, array-to-address calculation unit mapping and improved register allocation (compiler, algorithm) register allocation - The phase of a compiler that determines which values will be placed in registers. Register allocation may be combined with register assignment. . The compilers are aimed at low cost, low power, mid-range DSPs in telecom and consumer applications such as MP3 players and set-top boxes. "A key ingredient for maintaining our leadership in the consumer and telecom markets is our ability to generate world-class compilers," said Pierre Paulin, director of embedded systems at STMicroelectronic's Central R&D. "One key element is compiler optimization. CoSy's solid infrastructure allows us to easily build value-added optimizations required for the class of architectures that we're targeting. We are extremely pleased with the results and continue to develop new and complex optimizations, resulting in robust compiler generation." "New and complex architectures require a new standard in compiler development," said Rob Kurver, managing director of ACE Associated Compiler Experts. "The CoSy compiler development system provides developers with an open system, to easily customize the environment to meet these architectural challenges. We are pleased that a market leader like STMicroelectronics understands the value in what we deliver. We look forward to a long and successful relationship." STMicroelectronics expects to be in production with the new compilers by Q4 2000. About ACE ACE Associated Compiler Experts bv (a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of ACE Associated Computer Experts, Amsterdam, The Netherlands) is a world leader in the production of compiler development tools for professional compiler developers. Web site: http://www.ace.nl |
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