TimeSys Introduces LinuxLink Subscription for Freescale's MPC8548E Communications Processor Family; Continuously Updated Online Resource for Embedded Linux Developers Includes Latest Freescale-developed Linux, Development Tools and Packages.PITTSBURGH -- TimeSys(R) Corporation, the leading developer service provider for the embedded Linux The Linux operating system configured and enhanced to work in a wide variety of applications, including handheld devices, network appliances, industrial machines and consumer electronics devices. The modularity of the Linux kernel makes it well suited to embedded systems. market, today announced the availability of a new LinuxLink subscription for embedded Linux developers creating their own commercial-grade custom Linux platform for devices based on the MPC (1) (Mobile PC) A handheld or laptop computer. See handheld computer, laptop computer and Ultra-Mobile PC. (2) (MultiPath Channel) See multipath. 8548E PowerQUICC(TM) III communications processor family from Freescale Semiconductor Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. is an American semiconductor manufacturer. It was created by the divestiture of the Semiconductor Products Sector of Motorola in 2004. Freescale focuses their integrated circuit products on the automotive, embedded and communications markets. . LinuxLink by TimeSys(TM) is the first commercial offering to support the majority of embedded developers who build and assemble their own commercial-grade custom Linux platform by delivering on-demand access to continuously-updated processor-optimized Linux and components, a rich development environment and community support. This is a significant departure from commercial Linux vendors that dictate feature sets and release schedules, resulting in platforms that diverge significantly from the Open Source community. The MPC8548E family includes the latest Freescale processors to be supported by a LinuxLink subscription through Freescale's membership in the TimeSys OnBoard Program(TM) for leading semiconductor manufacturers. Through the OnBoard Program, the latest Linux optimizations developed by Freescale to optimize performance on its processors are commercialized as LinuxLink subscriptions. LinuxLink subscriptions are now available for over 35 Freescale processors. "LinuxLink subscriptions deliver the latest Freescale Linux optimizations to developers in a commercially-supported resource that evolves with the rapid pace of open source development," said Lakshmi Mandyam, PowerQUICC marketing manager at Freescale Semiconductor. "LinuxLink provides developers creating their own Linux platform with a range of resources optimized for their Freescale processor of choice." Developers targeting the Freescale MPC8548E family can choose from a number of flexible LinuxLink subscription options to receive continuous access to the latest Freescale-developed Linux, hundreds of cross-compiled packages, a processor-optimized cross-development environment, alerts to relevant updates and Developer Exchange access to interactive support from TimeSys, Freescale and the Open Source community. The combination of features available exclusively through LinuxLink equips developers with ongoing access to the most up-to-date embedded Linux resource for Freescale's MPC8548E processors through every stage of development. "The LinuxLink subscription for the MPC8548E processor family is the latest example of how TimeSys' OnBoard relationship with Freescale has resulted in an ever-growing number of LinuxLink subscriptions for developers targeting Freescale processors," said Larry Weidman, 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. of TimeSys. "TimeSys will continue to introduce additional choices for the significant numbers of embedded developers targeting Freescale processors." About the LinuxLink Subscription for the Freescale MPC8548E Processor Family Each LinuxLink subscription for MPC8548E processors includes: --Hundreds of cross-compiled, ready-to-use packages already validated on the MPC8548E processor family, which save weeks or months from the process of gathering, cross-compiling and testing components. --The latest Linux distributions  The external links in this article or section may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies. from Freescale, optimized and tested on reference boards for the MPC8548E family, enabling developers to get started out-of-the-box with a commercial Linux solution while receiving updates and patches throughout the development cycle. --Processor-optimized cross-development environment with compilers, application and kernel debuggers and platform development tools. This allows developers to focus on application development and simplify feature, performance and footprint optimization for their Linux platform. --Participation in the Developer Exchange for online, interactive support from TimeSys, Freescale and the Open Source community. This enables developers to leverage community expertise for help, education, technical information and best practices to support their embedded Linux project. About the Freescale MPC8548E Processor Family Freescale's MPC8548E PowerQUICC III communications processor family defines innovation by delivering extreme integration, gigahertz-class performance and multiple high-speed interconnects--all within an attractive price envelope for cost-sensitive, yet computationally intensive embedded applications. Key features include the e500 PowerPC core (sampling today at 1.333GHz), 512KB L2 cache (Level 2 cache) A memory bank built into the CPU chip, packaged within the same module or built on the motherboard. The L2 cache feeds the L1 cache, and its memory is slower than L1 memory. The L2 cache feeds the L1 cache, which feeds the processor. , integrated security engine, 64-bit DDR (Double Data Rate) Refers to an SDRAM memory chip that increases performance by doubling the effective data rate of the frontside bus. For more details, see SDRAM. DDR - Double Data Rate Random Access Memory 1 or DDR2 scaling to 533 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. data rate, dual 32-bit PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). or 64-bit PCI-X (PCI eXtended) An enhanced PCI bus technology originally developed by IBM, HP and Compaq that is backward compatible with existing PCI cards. PCI and 32-bit PCI-X slots are physically the same, and PCI cards can plug into PCI-X slots. , 4-bit Serial RapidIO fabric technology and 4-bit PCI-Express (in a x8 / x4/ x2 or x1 lane configuration), local bus IO interface, and four Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. interfaces. The MPC8548E family consists of four processors, each tuned to specific markets: --MPC8548E networking/telecom processor - Designed for Ethernet-only or RapidIO interworking (standard) interworking - Systems or components, possibly from different origins, working together to perform some task. Interworking depends crucially on standards to define the interfaces between the components. in enterprise networking The networking infrastructure in a large enterprise with multiple computer systems and networks of different types is extraordinarily complex. Due to the myriad of interfaces that are required, much of what goes on has little to do with the real data processing of the payroll and orders. , telecom transmission/switching and 3G wireless basestations. --MPC8547E storage processor - Offers integrated security acceleration with Exclusive Or (XOR (eXclusive OR) A Boolean logic operation that is widely used in cryptography as well as in generating parity bits for error checking and fault tolerance. XOR compares two input bits and generates one output bit. The logic is simple. If the bits are the same, the result is 0. ) capability. --MPC8545E imaging processor - Includes double-precision floating point capability and PCI Express A high-speed peripheral interconnect from Intel introduced in 2002. Note that although sometimes abbreviated "PCX," PCI Express is not the same as "PCI-X" (see PCI-SIG and PCI-X for comparison). As a result of the confusion, "PCI-E" or "PCIe" is the accepted abbreviation. for high-speed connectivity required by advanced imaging applications. --MPC8543E general-purpose control processor - Cost-effective device ideally suited for a wide range of general-purpose embedded control applications, such as robotics and factory automation. Pricing and Availability The LinuxLink subscription for the Freescale MPC8548E processor family is available now and is licensed annually per-processor for $3,000. For more information, visit http://www.timesys.com/processor/freescale.htm About TimeSys Corporation TimeSys is the leading developer service provider for the embedded Linux market, delivering LinuxLink subscriptions that empower developers to rapidly and efficiently create their own commercial-grade custom Linux platform. The continuously updated cross-compiled components, information and systems offered through LinuxLink subscriptions are aggregated from the open source community, semiconductor manufacturers and TimeSys and hosted in the TimeSys Network. For more information, visit www.timesys.com. TimeSys, LinuxLink by TimeSys, Developer Suite and TimeSys Network are trademarks of TimeSys Corporation in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. 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