Embedded Linux 2.6, Open Source Linux, Tensilica

Tensilica Announces Open Source Linux Emphasis, Broadens Processor Core Ecosystem with New Linux PartnersTimeSys and Embedded Alley

News Release from: Tensilica
02/06/2008

Tensilica has announced that Embedded Linux 2.6 and GNU tools based on GCC 4.2, both available at www.linux-xtensa.org, is now backed by two well-respected Linux industry partners. Embedded Alley Solutions, Inc. of San Jose, CA, provides Platform Optimized Linux Solutions, Linux consulting services and training. Timesys, of Pittsburgh, PA, is providing subscriptions to LinuxLink for Tensilica customers to access embedded software, tools, documentation, and support and Timestorm: an Eclipse-based IDE that provides a point-and-click interface for kernel and root filesystem configuration, profiling, testing, and debugging.

Open-source Linux is the target operating system for Tensilica’s Diamond Standard 232L processor, the industry’s smallest, lowest power licensable 32-bit core that supports the Linux operating system. For even higher performance and lower power consumption Tensilica’s Xtensa® configurable processor cores are easy to optimize for a specific Linux application.

“We’ve seen strong demand for open-source Linux support from customers developing Tensilica-based products ranging from wired communications to mobile multimedia, in markets spanning Asia, Japan, North America and Europe,” stated Steve Roddy, Tensilica’s vice president of marketing and business development. “This increasing demand for Linux on Tensilica processors has led us to form partnerships with leading Linux experts such as Timesys and EA Solutions. These two important partners accelerate the process of getting new embedded Linux devices quickly to market for our customers.”

“Adoption of Tensilica processor cores is growing steadily within major electronics companies, several requesting open source Linux support.” stated Greg Quiggle, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Timesys. “LinuxLink is designed to help embedded development teams quickly assemble a custom Linux platform for Tensilica processors by providing a powerful suite of tested Linux components, tools, documentation and support.”

“As more deeply embedded devices are embracing the Linux operating system, the device makers are embracing Tensilica’s low-power, high-performance processor cores,” stated Pete Popov, EA Solutions’ president and CEO. “By working together we can help Tensilica’s customers get new products to market much faster.”