ARC International and Express Logic Team to Bring ThreadX RTOS to ARC(TM) 700 Family of Configurable Processors; Leading Royalty-Free RTOS Now Available to Developers Of ARC-Based(TM) Embedded Products
SAN DIEGO & SAN JOSE, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—July 20, 2005—
ARC International (LSE: ARK) and Express Logic, Inc.,
the leader in royalty-free real-time operating systems (RTOS), today
announced that Express Logic has ported their ThreadX(R) RTOS to the
ARC(TM) 700 family of configurable processors. Express Logic's ThreadX
is a small-footprint, fast, royalty-free, uITRON 4.0-compatible
real-time kernel, complemented by Express Logic's NetX(TM) TCP/IP
stack and its FileX(TM) MS-DOS compatible FAT file system. All Express
Logic products now support the ARC 600 and ARC 700 families of
configurable processors.
The ARC 700 family of configurable cores combines a powerful
32-bit CPU and a full-featured DSP engine in a unified architecture.
While capable of high clock rates, the ARC 700 has been carefully
crafted not to make large tradeoffs in area for performance. ARC 700
cores have the computing power to meet the needs of the most demanding
SoC tasks, like graphics, media codecs and packet processing. The ARC
700 cores are also an ideal platform for embedded OSs, such as
ThreadX.
"Many of our ThreadX customers have found ARC's configurable cores
ideal for applications demanding high performance in small, low power
applications." said William E. Lamie, president of Express Logic. "We
are excited to further our partnership with ARC to bring ThreadX RTOS
support to ARC's latest processor offerings."
"Our relationship with Express Logic and the availability of
ThreadX are the latest examples of our efforts to provide ARC
customers with the industry's best software through strong
partnerships," said Derek Meyer, vice president of marketing for ARC
International. "We already share very significant customers with
Express Logic and we expect to see the combination of ThreadX and the
ARC 700 core family capture new designs in the consumer, networking
and medical instrumentation markets."
Availability
ThreadX, NetX, FileX, USBX and PegX all are available for the ARC
700 core family from Express Logic. ThreadX/uITRON 4.0 is available
from GRAPE systems, Tokyo, Japan, under license from Express Logic.
Prices start at $12,500 for a royalty-free license for ThreadX.
The ARC 700 Configurable Core Family
The ARC 700 family of high performance cores uses a seven-stage
pipeline. Each core has DSP capability as a standard feature with
optional DSP functions in the form of the ARC XY Advanced DSP
subsystem. RTOS and secure processing support is provided, as is the
option for a Memory Management Unit (MMU). The 700 core family also
makes an ideal platform for devices requiring embedded Linux.
About ARC International plc
ARC International is the world leader in low-power,
high-performance 32-bit configurable CPU/DSP processor cores,
subsystems, real-time operating systems and development tools for
embedded system design. ARC's configurable and extendible cores assist
customers in the development of next generation digital media,
consumer and communications devices, resulting in lower cost, higher
performance SoC products.
ARC International maintains a worldwide presence with corporate
offices in San Jose, California, USA and Elstree, UK. The company has
research and development offices located in England and the United
States. For more information please visit the ARC website at:
www.ARC.com. ARC International is listed on the London Stock Exchange
as ARC International plc (LSE: ARK).
About Express Logic
Headquartered in San Diego, CA, Express Logic offers the most
advanced run-time solution for deeply embedded applications, including
the popular ThreadX(R) RTOS, the high-performance NetX(TM) TCP/IP
stack, the FileX(TM) embedded MS-DOS compatible file system, and the
USBX(TM) Host/Device USB protocol stack. All products from Express
Logic include full source-code and have no run-time royalties. For
more information about Express Logic solutions, please visit
www.expresslogic.com, call 1-888-THREADX, or email inquires to
sales@expresslogic.com.
ThreadX is a registered trademark of Express Logic, Inc. NetX,
FileX, CANX, USBX, PegX, preemption-threshold, picokernel, UDP fast
path technology, are trademarks of Express Logic, Inc.. All other
brands or product names are the property of their respective holders
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trademarks of ARC International. All other brands or product names
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involve risks and uncertainties. For factors that could cause actual
results to differ, visit the company's Website as well as the listing
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Registrar of Companies in England and Wales.
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Express Logic
John Carbone, 858-613-6640, Ext. 202
Vice President of Marketing
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ARC International Contact:
Lee Garvin Flanagin, +1 408-437-3433
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