Accelerated Technology's Nucleus RTOS Adopted by Cirrus Logic for DVD Reference Design
SAN FRANCISCO—(BUSINESS WIRE)—March 30, 2004—
Accelerated Technology(R), the Embedded Systems Division
of Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT), announced that its
Nucleus(R) Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) and associated middleware
have been licensed by Cirrus Logic Inc. to form the foundation for
Cirrus Logic's DVD reference design. The integration of the Nucleus
software into the DVD reference design will give engineers a robust,
all-inclusive development package in which to build their DVD
applications and get them to market quickly.
Because consumers increasingly want more from their home
entertainment applications, the need for a reliable, yet scalable
platform on which to build feature-intensive devices is critical for
embedded developers to deliver new products. Cirrus Logic's DVD
reference design is a complete platform of audio and video chipsets
and bundled software, built on the Nucleus RTOS foundation, which was
created to speed production, reduce costs and deliver innovation to a
new era of consumer DVR recorders.
The Nucleus RTOS is a widely accepted RTOS for building
applications such as cellular phones, consumer electronics, portable
and handheld devices and more. The Nucleus PLUS real-time kernel is
scalable, robust and provides the foundation for the Nucleus family of
products. Also integrated into the DVD reference design is the Nucleus
POSIX API, which will allow easy migration of an embedded application
to the Nucleus PLUS kernel. The Nucleus NET TCP/IP protocol stack and
the Nucleus FILE file management products provide a robust networking
suite and file management package. Also included to complete the
offering are drivers for Ethernet, the Point-to-Point Protocol
(Nucleus PPP) and the Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (Nucleus
PPPoE).
"We are pleased to continue our relationship with Accelerated
Technology and their Nucleus RTOS. Our customers and third-party
developers have made a lot of progress working with the Nucleus tools,
and we expect these opportunities to expand as time goes forward,"
said Randy Roscoe, director of marketing, PC Recording and Specialty
DVD Platforms, Cirrus Logic.
"As home entertainment systems get more complex, there is an
increasing need for an integrated hardware and software platform to
build on. The source code, no-royalty Nucleus RTOS and its wide range
of middleware is an ideal match for the developers building
high-volume, home entertainment applications," said Robert Day,
director of marketing, Mentor Graphics Embedded Systems Division.
Pricing and Availability
The Nucleus embedded software is sold in source code format and
without royalty fees. Licenses for the Nucleus software begin at
$12,495. 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
$675 million and employs approximately 3,700 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, Accelerated Technology and Nucleus are registered
trademarks 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, Mobile, Ala.
Jennifer Tanveer, 251-208-3400 ext. 3415
jennifer_tanveer@mentor.com
or
Mentor Graphics, Wilsonville, Ore.
Suzanne Graham, 503-685-7789
suzanne_graham@mentor.com
