Embedded Linux Solution Available for the Force
Computer PowerCore-6750(TM) VME Board
SAN FRANCISCO and PITTSBURGH, March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Embedded Systems
Conference - TimeSys Corporation, a pioneer and leader in Embedded Linux and
Java(TM) development technologies, today announced that it is broadening
support of the PowerPC processor architecture with the release of a board
support package (BSP) for Force Computer's PowerCore-6750(TM) VME board, based
on the Motorola PowerPC 750 processor. This is the second BSP from TimeSys
for a board based on the PowerPC 750 processor, Motorola's MCP750 board, and
expands TimeSys' overall support footprint to include boards based on a large
range of processor architectures that include IA32 (x86), ARM, MIPS, PowerPC,
SuperH, and Xscale.
TimeSys has developed a Board Support Package (BSP) specifically optimized
for the architectural features of the PowerPC 750 processor and the
PowerCore-6750 VME board. The TimeSys PowerCore-6750 BSP will feature TimeSys
Linux GPL, consisting of a fully featured preemptible kernel that extends a
standard Linux distribution to support the predictable, extremely low-latency
response requirements of embedded systems based on the PowerPC architecture.
Available for the PowerCore-6750 BSP are additional Linux-based TimeSys
modules that transform TimeSys Linux GPL to meet the requirements of
applications ranging from handheld devices to automotive telematics. TimeSys
Linux/Real-Time delivers additional capabilities to deliver full response
predictability to TimeSys Linux GPL. TimeSys Linux/CPU and /Net provides
capabilities for dynamic load handling and system overload protection. Used
in conjunction with TimeSys' cross-platform development tools, TimeSys
provides a complete embedded Linux-based solution for the PowerCore-6750 VME
board.
"Our embedded Linux real-time operating system and development tools
present a flexible and low-cost solution that perfectly complements the
features of the PowerCore family of boards, which are designed for embedded
telecommunications and industrial control systems that require robust and
predictable performance," said TimeSys President and CEO Larry Weidman. "Our
BSP for the PowerCore-6750 VME board enables systems designers to build high-
performance systems with a complete embedded Linux-based solution optimized
specifically for the PowerPC architecture."
TimeSys' BSP for the PowerCore-6750 delivers a complete solution for
embedded engineers that include:
-- Support for the PowerPC 750 and the PowerCore-6750 VME board for
TimeSys' complete embedded-Linux product offering
-- Linux board-hosted GNU tool chains
-- IA32 (x86) Linux cross-platform GNU tool chains
-- Timing analysis core for use by TimeSys' event tracing and timing
visualization tool: TimeTrace
-- Certified device drivers
-- User and API documentation
Supporting Windows-based developers, TimeSys supports the PowerPC 750 with
the following set of Windows-based cross-development tools:
-- TimeStorm: TimeSys' Windows-hosted Integrated Development Environment
for cross-platform development
-- TimeTrace: a Windows-hosted tool for event tracing and timing
visualization
-- TimeWiz: a Windows-hosted real-time analysis and simulation tool
The complete TimeSys BSP for the Force Computer PowerCore-6750(TM)
Embedded Board is now available for download at http://www.TimeSys.com.
TimeSys will be demonstrating the full range of capabilities of its
embedded Linux operating system, development tools, and proprietary
performance enhancing modules for the PowerPC family of processors at the
Embedded Systems Conference West, being held at the Moscone Center in San
Francisco, March 12-16.
TimeSys Solutions
TimeSys Linux GPL is a full Linux distribution for all supported embedded
boards that includes everything needed to develop, deploy, and maintain an
embedded platform. For each board, this distribution includes not only the
world's lowest-latency Linux kernel, but also all the libraries, tool chains,
utilities, drivers, scripts, and documentation, all distributed under the GNU
Public License (GPL). Coupled with TimeSys Linux/Real-Time, it offers trend-
setting add-on proprietary capabilities that transform Linux into a first-
class real-time operating system with unmatched latency, responsiveness, and
real-time capabilities. TimeSys Linux/CPU and TimeSys Linux/Net offer the
unparalleled capability to reserve guaranteed CPU and network interface
availability for critical applications, regardless of load or priorities.
In addition, TimeSys offers the tools needed to produce embedded
applications in the Linux domain. TimeStorm, a Windows-hosted Integrated
Development Environment with cross-platform capabilities for many target
boards, TimeTrace, a Windows-hosted target platform event tracing
visualization tool, and TimeWiz, a Windows-hosted real-time analysis and
simulation tool make it much easier to create predictable, robust applications
using the TimeSys Linux product line.
About TimeSys
TimeSys is a pioneer and leader in Embedded Linux and Java development
technologies. Its products allow design engineers to leverage the power,
flexibility and reliability of a new class of development tools for advanced
embedded systems for a variety of markets and applications, covering the
complete performance range from non-real-time to deterministic hard real-time,
using both open-source and proprietary technologies. TimeSys is considered
the top choice by systems architects for developing more robust, less
expensive, single API Linux solutions for embedded systems. TimeSys was the
first to create a reservation technology that guarantees system response, even
in overloaded systems. TimeSys solutions offer completely predictable and
fast response time performance. For more information about TimeSys, please
visit http://www.timesys.com email to info@timesys.com or call 1-888-432-TIME.
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CONTACT:
Greg Holt of Michael James & Company,
+1-412-471-2908 ext. 110 or holt@michaeljames.com, for TimeSys
Corporation
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