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News Release from: Gaisler Research | Subject: Leon3
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 05 March 2007
Processor supports Linux symmetric
multiprocessing
Linux 2.6 symmetric multiprocessing support for the Leon3 processor enables developers to realise the performance potential of multicore architectures while maximising software reuse.
Gaisler Research has announced Linux 2.6 symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) support for the Leon3 processor The Linux 2.6 SMP is able to automatically load balance applications across multiple Leon3 cores
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 13 Sep 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The SMP support also enables developers to realise the performance potential of multicore architectures while maximising software reuse.
The combination of Linux 2.6 SMP and the Leon3 multiprocessor capability yields the most advanced hardware/software architecture for high performance systems.
"We are proud to announce the Linux SMP support which is yet another milestone for Gaisler Research".
"The Leon3 and the GRLIB IP-library supports up to 16 processor cores on the same AHB bus".
"The Linux SMP will enable straight forward software development for such advanced multicore system", said Jiri Gaisler founder and CTO of Gaisler Research.
The Leon3 with multiprocessor capabilities together with the GRLIB IP-library is ideally suited for SoC designs and implements plug and play capabilities, minimising the engineering effort during the design phase.
The multiprocessor solution gives higher performance while maintaining low power and clock frequency.
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