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MontaVista and ARM Collaborate on Linux Support for ARM11 Microarchitecture

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MontaVista Software and ARM have announced that MontaVista Linux Consumer Electronics Edition will support the ARM11 microarchitecture, expanding its reach in the consumer electronics, networking, and automotive infotainment markets. This collaboration is a significant step forward in the adoption of Linux technology in these segments, offering developers a powerful and efficient platform for building next-generation devices.

Key Takeaways:

  • MontaVista Linux Consumer Electronics Edition (CEE) will support the ARM11 microarchitecture, targeting consumer electronics, networking, and automotive infotainment applications.
  • The ARM11 microarchitecture is an ideal platform for Linux technology in these markets due to its flexibility and ease of use.
  • MontaVista and ARM are offering a validated development platform for embedded devices, which can help original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) reduce design complexity and speed time-to-market for their products.
  • MontaVista Linux CEE has been ported to the ARM1136J-S and ARM1136JF-S microprocessor cores on an ARM11 microarchitecture development platform and evaluation board.
  • MontaVista Linux also supports ARM core-based processors from Intel, Motorola, Texas Instruments, and others, demonstrating its flexibility and broad compatibility.
  • The collaboration between MontaVista and ARM will accelerate the adoption of Linux technology in the consumer electronics, networking, and automotive infotainment markets.
  • MontaVista Linux is offered as a product subscription, providing customers with the MontaVista Linux kernel, utilities, development tools, software updates, deployment components, access to the MontaVista Zone (customer resource portal), comprehensive technical support, and hands-on Linux technology training classes.
  • The ARM1136J-S and ARM1136JF-S processor cores are available now from ARM, and support for the ARM11 microarchitecture will be available direct from MontaVista and their distribution channels in the second half of 2004.

Statistics:

  • MontaVista Linux CEE is specifically designed for consumer electronics applications such as mobile phones, digital televisions, set-top boxes, and automotive telematics.
  • The ARM11 microarchitecture provides up to 1.2 GHz clock speeds and supports a 64-bit wide bus.
  • The ARM1136J-S and ARM1136JF-S processor cores offer a 16/32-bit instruction set and a maximum clock frequency of 600 MHz.
  • MontaVista Linux CEE is tailored to the demands of highly constrained mobile devices, with features such as dynamic power management, direct execution from flash memory, and a protected RAM file system.
  • The MontaVista Linux product family includes MontaVista Linux Professional, Consumer Electronics, and Carrier Grade Editions, as well as MontaVista DevRocket and MontaVista Graphics development tools.

Sources:

  • "ARM and MontaVista Collaborate to Deliver Linux on ARM11 Microarchitecture," MontaVista Software, Sunnyvale, CA, and ARM, Cambridge, England, March 29 /PRNewswire/.
  • "ARM and MontaVista to Demonstrate Linux on ARM11 at Embedded Systems Conference," ARM, Cambridge, England, and MontaVista Software, Sunnyvale, CA, March 29 /PRNewswire/.
  • "MontaVista Adds Support for ARM11 Microarchitecture to Linux Consumer Electronics Edition," MontaVista Software, Sunnyvale, CA, and ARM, Cambridge, England, March 29 /PRNewswire/.
  • MontaVista Software, "MontaVista Linux Professional," Sunnyvale, CA, 2004.
  • ARM, "ARM11 Microarchitecture," Cambridge, England, 2004.
  • ARM, "ARM1136J-S and ARM1136JF-S Processor Cores," Cambridge, England, 2004.

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