Laurence Marchini, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Embedded microprocessor",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Electronicstalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release High-speed processor suits new handsets from
STMicroelectronics, which we summarised at the time by saying "The STn8815 platforms for Symbian OS/S60, Linux, Windows Mobile and Windows Embedded CE include all the necessary software and middleware modules".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Suite boosts office automation from
EEMBC: "The OABench 2.0 suite consists of five benchmarks, each with its own datasets, including entirely new Bezier and Ghostscript tests".
In October 2007, we covered the news from ARM
concerning its Cortex-A9
- take a look at Cores execute up to four instructions per cycle
which says: "The ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore multicore processor and ARM Cortex-A9 single core processor deliver unprecedented performance within tight power constraints".
Take a look also at the news release from Vast Systems Technology, Virtual processor speeds Freescale development,
as well as Software supports Freescale's automotive drive from Green Hills Software,
and EDA tool interoperability in focus from Synopsys.
See also:
Static-analysis tool checks benchmarking software
(April 2007)
A microprocessor benchmarking consortium is using a static-analysis software tool to help ensure the highest level of quality for its benchmark software
Dual-core processor is engineered for performance
(March 2007)
Freescale has begun shipping its MPC8641D dual-core device based on Power Architecture technology
New member of embedded microprocessor consortium
(March 2007)
A fabless semiconductor start-up that began sampling products in February from its new PWRficient processor family, has become the newest member of the Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium
Blackfin stars in embedded comparisons
(March 2007)
Processor produces strong performance in 11 EEMBC benchmark ratings
The future of the MCU market
(March 2007)
Jean Anne Booth, Chief Marketing Officer of Luminary Micro, discusses the fragmentation and impending consolidation of the MCU market
IP developer joins EEMBC's networking subcommittee
(March 2007)
Netcleus Systems Corporation has joined the Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium's (EEMBC's) networking subcommittee
Benchmarks to compare multicore implementations
(February 2007)
New benchmarks will address multiprocessing systems, multicore processors and multithreaded processors
IP programme provides access to PowerPC cores
(January 2007)
Synopsys has signed an agreement with IBM to sublicense IBM's PowerPC 440 and 405 embedded microprocessor cores and associated peripheral cores directly to customers
Infineon microcontrollers top automotive benchmark
(January 2007)
The EEMBC has published certified benchmark scores for the TC1796, the first member of the TriCore-based AUDO-NG family of automotive microcontrollers from Infineon Technologies
Alliance marries design and manufacturing
(November 2006)
Prism Electronics and Cambridge Microelectronics are collaborating to speed up the design-to-manufacture process for certain types of electronic products
NXP device stars in Flash MCU benchmarks
(November 2006)
Benchmark scores provide striking indication of the impact of embedded high-speed Flash memory design on device performance and the differences among ARM7-based devices
PowerPC sets telecomms benchmark record
(August 2006)
Benchmark scores for the IBM PowerPC 970FX set a new record for embedded processors tested against the EEMBC's TeleBench telecommunications benchmark suite
Benchmarks come with additional energy data
(August 2006)
A new standard provides data on the amount of energy a processor consumes while running EEMBC's performance benchmarks
Prizes promote Java benchmark development
(June 2006)
A contest aims to attract novel benchmarks for the next version of GrinderBench, the benchmark suite that measures the performance of Java ME implementations on mobile phones
Dual PowerPC SoC gains optimisation support
(May 2006)
Green Hills Software has announced the availability of its entire device software optimisation product line for the Freescale MPC8641D processor based on dual PowerPC cores
Barr takes Java chair
(May 2006)
Terrence Barr of Sun Microsystems has been elected Chairman of the Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium's Java Subcommittee
Processor prepares for the next generation
(May 2006)
The Cortex-R4 processor for the next generation of mobile phones, hard-disk drives, printers and automotive designs, targets more than one billion units in the embedded market
New group focuses on multicore standards
(November 2005)
A new industry group aims to provide a neutral forum where vendors in the multiple-core processor space can work out standards for interprocessor communications, debug and other technology hurdles
Benchmarks to focus on network storage performance
(November 2005)
A new suite of benchmark tests will be the first of their kind to help predict the performance of CPU subsystems in storage applications
Environment provides full Eclipse support
(November 2005)
Users of the Eclipse framework and its C/C++ development tools can now take advantage of the DSO capabilities of the Multi development environment and C/C++ compilers
GNU Toolchain developer is newest EEMBC member
(November 2005)
The newest member of the Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium (EEMBC) is CodeSourcery, a provider of development tools and custom software development services for operating system vendors
Processor benchmarks find wider audience
(October 2005)
The Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium is to license its benchmark software to commercial users
Benchmarks test handset Java performance
(October 2005)
The EEMBC is allowing anyone who registers online to download its GrinderBench benchmarks to a cellphone to test the performance of common tasks enabled by Java
Digital signal generator claims price breakthrough
(September 2005)
Signal Forge has released the first high-performance digitally synthesised signal generator with an 800MHz range, usable to 1GHz, for under $1000
Optimisation solution returns to VxWorks
(September 2005)
Green Hills Software has announced that its industry-leading Multi device software optimisation solution will again be available to VxWorks users
Benchmarks show off PowerPC performance
(July 2005)
The Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium (EEMBC) has published benchmark scores for Applied Micro Circuits Corporation's 667 and 533MHz PowerPC 440EP processors
Optimised core jumps the queue to top benchmark
(May 2005)
Tensilica has claimed the highest score ever reported on the Networking Version 2.0 benchmark suite of the Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium (EEMBC)
Top score posted for licensable processor core
(March 2005)
Tensilica has announced that it has posted the highest score ever recorded for a licensable processor core, and the highest absolute score ever published for any processor on EEMBC
Processor takes novel Flash memory onboard
(March 2005)
A high-performance 32bit RISC microprocessor integrates Toshiba's novel Nano Flash ultra-low-power embedded memory and a large number of peripherals into a compact 193-pin package
Innotech signs for popular microprocessor core
(March 2005)
ASIC design services specialist Innotech Systems has licensed the popular ARM7TDMI microprocessor through the ARM Foundry Programme
TI signs up for new-generation graphics core
(February 2005)
Texas Instruments has licensed Imagination's PowerVR MBX Lite graphics core for integration into a new range of applications processors based on its OMAP 2 architecture for mobile phones
Herb comes onboard
(January 2005)
MIPS Technologies has appointed former AMD Executive VP and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Rob Herb to its board of directors
Structured ASICs are ready to roll in 2005
(December 2004)
eASIC Corp has successfully tested and characterised the first Structured eASIC family member, the FA600
Tests benchmark energy consumption
(November 2004)
The Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium plans to add an energy consumption metric to the performance scores it provides for embedded processors tested against its benchmarks