Accelerated Technology Announces Nucleus Networking Software for Automotive Developers Using the OSEK Standard
MOBILE, Ala.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Nov. 10, 2003—
Accelerated Technology(R), the Embedded Systems Division
of Mentor Graphics Corporation, today announced the availability of
the Nucleus(R) NET embedded TCP/IP protocol stack for networking
developers using the OSEK standard, an industry operating system
specification for automotive systems. This release of the Nucleus NET
protocol stack allows OSEK users to develop an automotive electronics
application that can communicate outside the vehicle.
An OSEK device, such as the anti-lock braking system of an
automobile, might need to communicate with the automobile's telematics
system to display status information to the driver. Another scenario
is for the automotive powertrain system to communicate with a
diagnostics tool, often a handheld computer or a personal digital
assistant (PDA). In these cases, it is preferable to communicate over
Ethernet and TCP/IP rather than those specifications defined by OSEK
for communications between control units.
Cost and availability are two of the primary reasons to
communicate over Ethernet and TCP/IP. The cost of Ethernet hardware
and TCP/IP software is low when compared to competitive solutions,
reducing further development costs since it is unnecessary to develop
custom communications software for the external devices that need to
communicate with the control units. Rather, commercial off-the-shelf
(COTS) software and hardware can be used for the communications.
Accelerated Technology saw the demand for a robust TCP/IP protocol
stack compatible with the OSEK specification and worked with a car
manufacturer, building a racecar prototype, to bring this product to
market. The Nucleus NET TCP/IP protocol stack was modified so it could
be built in static mode, so that the software's resources were
allocated upon initialization rather than allocated as needed. This
results in a TCP/IP stack that is more deterministic, which is a
critical requirement for most of the embedded systems in which OSEK is
used.
Accelerated Technology provides a complete solution to automotive
customers including an OSEK-compliant version of the real-time kernel,
network management software and communications protocol for building
automotive control units. For developers working on the telematics
side of the automotive industry, Accelerated Technology provides a
full suite of embedded products including the Nucleus PLUS real-time
kernel, the Nucleus NET TCP/IP protocol stack, the Nucleus GRAFIX
graphics package and various Web applications.
"The release of the Nucleus NET for OSEK complements our existing
telematics and OSEK offerings. The automotive industry demands
complete integrated solutions and a non-royalty business model, and we
provide both," said Robert Day, director of marketing, Mentor Graphics
Embedded Systems Division.
Pricing and Availability
Nucleus embedded software is sold with source code and without
royalty fees. Licenses for Nucleus NET begin at $14,495. For more
information, please contact Accelerated Technology at 800-468-6853 or
info@acceleratedtechnology.com.
About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT) is a world leader in
electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products,
consulting services and award-winning support for the world's most
successful electronics and semiconductor companies. Established in
1981, the company reported revenues over the last 12 months of about
$650 million and employs approximately 3,600 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.
Accelerated Technology, Embedded Systems Division of Mentor
Graphics Corporation, is located in Mobile, Alabama with sales offices
and distributors worldwide. By providing embedded systems developers
with a focus on service, well-documented source code and
industry-leading non-royalty-based Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
software, AT's RTOS software shortens time-to-market and provides a
complete solution for engineers. For more information, please visit
www.acceleratedtechnology.com or email us at
info@acceleratedtechnology.com.
Mentor Graphics and Accelerated Technology are registered
trademarks and Nucleus is a trademark of Mentor Graphics Corporation.
All other company or product names are the registered trademarks or
trademarks of their respective owners.
Contact:
Mentor Graphics/Accelerated Technology
Jennifer Tanveer, 251-661-5770 ext 5032
jennifer_tanveer@mentor.com
or
Mentor Graphics
Suzanne Graham, 503-685-7789
suzanne_graham@mentor.com
