Timesys Announces LinuxLink Support for AppliedMicro's PowerPC 460EX Processor
July 09 2009 - 11:41AM
PR Newswire (US)
Minimize schedule risks while achieving all the benefits of a true
open-source Linux solution PITTSBURGH, July 9 /PRNewswire/ --
Timesys Corporation (http://www.timesys.com/), provider of
LinuxLink, the first commercial software development framework for
building custom embedded Linux based products, today announced
LinuxLink availability for the PowerPC 460EX processor from
AppliedMicro (NASDAQ:AMCC). (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090515/NE17461LOGO ) With
full support for the 460EX Canyonlands evaluation platform,
Timesys' LinuxLink solution is based on the latest 2.6.30 kernel
and includes drivers for on-chip peripherals such as the PCI and
PCI-Express ports, USB 2.0 interface, DDR2 controller, SATA port
and 10/100/1G Ethernet controllers. The release of LinuxLink for
the 460EX processor represents the latest stage in Timesys' support
of AppliedMicro's Power Architecture-based SoCs, extending the
support already available for other 4xx processors within the
LinuxLink framework. Users of the PowerPC 460EX benefit from the
LinuxLink framework which features an award-winning build system
(called Factory) that provides both an easy-to-use wizard for
creating an initial Linux starting image and a build engine that
enables customers to design and build a completely custom and
highly optimized Linux platform from source code. The Factory
wizard allows customers to choose from the latest GNU-based
optimized toolchains enabled with uClibc and glibc libraries. The
framework allows for creation of a footprint-optimized root file
system (RFS) with application-specific features selected from
hundreds of available software packages. Package categories include
multimedia, networking, storage, security, industrial and more. For
maximum flexibility, developers take advantage of both the online
build system and the desktop-hosted version. With either interface,
customers leverage the best Linux code from AppliedMicro as well as
from the open source community. The desktop version offers more
flexibility than any other Linux build platform by allowing users
to integrate third-party packages and proprietary software.
LinuxLink's update service automatically notifies customers of
changes to any of the components used in their project. LinuxLink
customers have access to commonly used development tools,
including, but not limited to GDB, OProfile and mpatrol. These
tools help customers ensure the quality of their final product.
Customers receive technical support from expert Timesys engineers
and have access to a vast suite of documentation. The subscription
includes access to the recently updated Eclipse-based TimeStorm
tools that provide an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for
use in application development and debugging. "We are delighted
that Timesys has added PowerPC 460EX processor support to the
LinuxLink framework," said Chris Bergen, Director of Systems
Engineering at AppliedMicro. "A number of our existing customers
already use LinuxLink with other 4xx processors, and the addition
of the 460EX support allows AppliedMicro and Timesys to continue
providing our mutual customers with the solutions that they
prefer." "We are excited about adding LinuxLink support for the
460EX processor," said Charlie Ashton, Vice President of Business
Development at Timesys. "LinuxLink is well suited for
AppliedMicro's target markets, offering an aggressively-priced
development environment combined with easy access to a wealth of
open-source software components. Our mutual customers leverage all
the benefits of using open-source software through working within a
framework that minimizes their schedule risk while accelerating
their development cycle." For a limited time, developers can obtain
free LinuxLink access to quickly configure, build and evaluate
embedded Linux on the AppliedMicro 460EX Canyonlands platform by
registering at https://linuxlink.timesys.com/register/factory.
Developers should enter promotion code AMCC460 when completing the
online free trial registration form. Additional information about
LinuxLink subscriptions for AppliedMicro processors can be found at
http://www.timesys.com/AMCC. About Timesys Timesys is the provider
of LinuxLink, a high-productivity software development framework
for embedded Linux applications. The LinuxLink framework includes
the Linux kernel, cross-toolchain, application development IDE, an
award winning build system called Factory, a vast library of
middleware packages, software stacks and libraries, documentation
and expert technical support. LinuxLink enables development teams
to consistently build and maintain a custom, open source embedded
Linux platform through regularly updated Linux sources, proven
middleware packages, and a scriptable GNU-based build environment.
LinuxLink reduces the time, resources, risk and cost associated
with building a product based on open source Linux. For more
information, visit http://www.timesys.com/. About AppliedMicro
AppliedMicro is a global leader in energy efficient sustainable
solutions to process, transport, and store information for the next
generation of Internet data center and carrier central office. A
leader in high speed signal processing, IP and Ethernet packet
processing, and embedded processors, AppliedMicro's patented
innovations provide high value solutions in telecom, enterprise and
consumer applications. AppliedMicro's corporate headquarters are
located in Sunnyvale, California. Sales and engineering offices are
located throughout the world. For further information regarding
AppliedMicro, visit the company's Web site at
http://www.appliedmicro.com/. Editors' Notes: Timesys is a
registered trademark of Timesys Corporation. AMCC is a registered
trademark of APPLIED MICRO CIRCUITS CORPORATION. Power Architecture
is a trademark licensed by Power.org. Linux is a registered
trademark of Linus Torvlads in the United States and other
countries. All other company and product names mentioned are
trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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CONTACT: Theresa Kisha of Timesys, +1-412-325-6362, ; or Tally
Kaplan of AMCC, +1-408-702-3139, Web Site: http://www.timesys.com/
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