Software tools support AMCC PowerPC

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Sep 1, 2005

MQX Embedded software products are now available for the AMCC PowerPC 440EP processor.

MQX Embedded software products are now available for the AMCC PowerPC 440EP processor.

MQX Embedded software for the PowerPC 440EP embedded processor from AMCC will provide the run-time functionality needed for developers to bring advanced, differentiated products to market quickly.

PowerPC 440EP processors and MQX Embedded software are ideally suited for a wide range of high-performance applications such as imaging, industrial control, networking and other embedded applications.

Based on proven success with industry leaders in a wide variety of PowerPC applications, MQX Embedded's support for the 440EP will include the full line of MQX run-time products including the MQX RTOS and the MQX RTCS embedded Internet stack, as well as the state-of-the-art MQX Host Tools.

In addition, MQX Embedded's MetaWare High C/C++ compiler and SeeCode debugger for PowerPC are available to provide a fully integrated software development package for the AMCC 440EP processor.

The MetaWare PowerPC tools include special support for the PowerPC 440 architecture including support for the PowerPC 440 BookE instruction extensions, hardware floating point unit, multiply and accumulate instructions, and critical interrupts.

"MQX Embedded's software provides an optimal platform for PowerPC 440EP development", said Joel Mattox, Director of Marketing at MQX Embedded.

"With our complete line of development tools, RTOS, stacks and run-time software, MQX Embedded software has powered hundreds of customers to successful PowerPC-based products".

"We are pleased with MQX Embedded's continued investment in our PowerPC product line", said Charlie Ashton, Director of PowerPC Software at AMCC.

"MQX Embedded's comprehensive software solutions will enable our joint customers to bring new PowerPC 440EP based products to market quickly".

MQX Embedded's software and tools for the AMCC 440EP are tightly integrated with the AMCC Bamboo and Yosemite evaluation boards, allowing developers to accelerate the development of reliable, high performance industrial control and networking products.

MQX Embedded software for the AMCC PowerPC 440EP is available immediately.