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News Release from: Atmel Corporation | Subject: AT91SAM9261 BSP
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 23 May 2006
Support package puts latest CE on
ARM-based MCU
Atmel Corporation and Adeneo have released the official Windows CE BSP for Atmel's newest ARM-based microcontroller, the AT91SAM9261.
Atmel Corporation and Adeneo have released the official Windows CE BSP for Atmel's newest ARM-based microcontroller, the AT91SAM9261 This BSP, fully compliant with Atmel's AT91SAM9261-EK development board, is available for Windows CE 5.0, the latest version of the Microsoft embedded operating system
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 17 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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It has been certified by Microsoft, indicating that the AT91SAM9261 officially supports Windows CE.
Jacko Wilbrink, Atmel's Product Marketing Manager for ARM microcontrollers, commented: "With the AT91SAM9261, Atmel has released a powerful solution for high-end consumer products".
"Combined with Adeneo's Windows CE 5.0 BSP, it gives customers the advantage of an industry-leading OS, enabling them to develop rich-featured products in the best time to market".
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"Adeneo, thanks to its status of 'Microsoft Gold Level Partner' on Windows Embedded, and with 200 engineers in hardware and software design, brings the best warranty of reliable and competitive Windows CE solutions".
"With this BSP, released to support Atmel's latest ARM-based microcontroller, Adeneo and Atmel confirm three years of close partnership around ARM solutions", said Olivier Pequet, Adeneo's General Director.
"As a result of its Microsoft certification, our BSP is now on the official list of BSPs supported by Microsoft".
"Having the BSP included on this list is the best assurance of quality and reliability for OEMs looking for a powerful solution to build their Windows CE-based product", said Yannick Chammings, Windows Embedded MVP, and Manager of Windows CE activities at Adeneo.
Because of its compliance with Microsoft PQOAL (Production-Quality OEM Adaptation Layer) and new PQD (Production Quality Device) specifications, this BSP is the most cost-effective way to develop custom solutions on the AT91SAM9261 under Windows CE with the minimal redesign.
Only the portion of the BSP handling board features needs to be reviewed and redesigned and all code linked to the AT91SAM9261 can be reused without modifications.
The BSP includes all the drivers for the peripherals integrated in AT91SAM9261.
This allows targeting of all types of custom solutions.
The BSP covers MMI features (display, keyboard, mouse, touch screen, audio etc), communications (serial, Ethernet, USB, SPI, two-wire etc) and storage (NAND and NOR Flash, SDCard etc).
The AT91SAM9261 BSP has been qualified using the CETK (Windows CE official test kit), and has been designed to take full advantage of the advanced features of the AT91SAM9261 such as multilayer AHB, peripheral DMA controller, advanced interrupt controller, etc.
The AT91SAM9261 BSP has passed all Microsoft certification tests.
Consequently, Microsoft recognises the AT91SAM9261 as officially supporting Windows CE.
This award is a quality assurance for an OEM thinking of using Windows CE with the AT91SAM9261.
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