LinkUp Systems L7200 System On Chip Now Supported by Mentor Graphics VRTX Operating System
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Sept. 25, 2000--
LinkUp Systems Corp. and Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT)
today announced that the Mentor Graphics® VRTX® Real-Time
Operating System (RTOS) supports the LinkUp L7200 System Development
Board.
LinkUp Systems L7200 family of processors are multi-functional
devices, incorporating an ARM720T(TM) CPU core, an integrated DSP, key
peripherals and several serial interfaces on a single System-on-Chip
(SoC). The small hardware footprint of the L7200 architecture,
combined with the memory-efficient VRTX RTOS, form an ideal solution
for SoC-based Internet Appliance applications such as Pocket PCs, Web
phones, wireless Internet terminals and smart cellular phones. The
addition of VRTX support for the L7200 provides system designers with
a high-reliability, pre-ported and configured RTOS, enabling immediate
software application development on the L7200 System Development Board
(L7200SDB).
``Mentor Graphics, with their VRTX RTOS, is an ideal development
partner for LinkUp Systems,'' said Ravi Bhatnagar, president and CEO of
LinkUp Systems. ``Together, our companies can offer systems designers a
complete OEM solution including an embedded OS, a highly integrated
system-on-chip, a complete development environment and reference
platforms.''
``VRTX support for the LinkUp Systems L7200 development board
provides system designers with the embedded industry's most reliable
and highest performance real-time operating system solution for
next-generation wireless Internet appliances and communications
devices,'' said Michael Kaskowitz, vice president and general manager
of the Embedded Software Division of Mentor Graphics. ``The
availability of the L7200 development board with the VRTX OS provides
OEM customers of both companies with a complete development solution
to create reliable, market-ready SoCs for the explosive Internet
Appliance market.''
About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT) is a world leader in
electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products
and consulting services for the world's largest electronics and
semiconductor companies. Established in 1981, the company reported
revenues over the last 12 months of more than $500 million and employs
approximately 2,600 people worldwide. Corporate headquarters are
located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777,
Silicon Valley headquarters are located at 1001 Ridder Park Drive, San
Jose, California 95131-2314. World Wide Web site: www.mentor.com.
About LinkUp Systems
LinkUp Systems Corporation provides ARM CPU core-based,
system-enabling solutions targeting the fast-growing Internet
appliance and consumer electronics market. The company's L7200
processor family is optimized for low power portable applications
(such as Pocket PCs, smart phones and Wireless Internet terminals),
high performance desktop solutions such as screenphones, and mobile
multimedia embedded markets. LinkUp also provides support chips for
Intel's StrongARM® SA-1100 integrated processor. The company is
headquartered at 3401 Leonard Court, Santa Clara, CA 95054 and can be
reached at 408/988-1848. More information is available at
www.linkupsys.com.
Note to Editors: ARM, Thumb, StrongARM, and ARM Powered are
registered trademarks of ARM Limited. Mentor Graphics and VRTX are
registered trademarks of Mentor Graphics Corporation. All other
trademarks and product names are the property of their respective
companies.
Contact:
LinkUp Systems
Paul Brown, 408/988-1848, ext. 140
paul.brown@linkupsys.com
or
MSG Communications
Michael Goldstein, 818/906-3760
mgoldstein@aol.com
or
Benjamin Group/BSMG Worldwide (for Mentor Graphics)
Jeremiah Glodoveza, 415/352-2628, ext. 559
jeremiah@benjamingroup.com
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