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News Release from: Mentor Graphics UK | Subject: VRTX for MIPS32
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 11 April 2001
VRTX puts MIPS32-based SoC designs in
real time
Mentor Graphics has released a version of its VRTX real-time operating system (RTOS) for the MIPS32 4K embedded microprocessor families.
Mentor Graphics has released a version of its VRTX real-time operating system (RTOS) for the MIPS32 4K embedded microprocessor families Like the MIPS processor architecture, VRTX is targeted for use in modern SoC designs, such as set-top boxes, digital cameras, video game systems, routers and handheld computing devices, where memory efficiency and low power consumption are often just as important as RTOS features and performance
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 21 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Mentor claims VRTX strikes the optimal balance between these conflicting requirements with a pair of compatible solutions that allow the developer to select the precise level of RTOS support that is needed by the application.
"Mentor Graphics understands the role software plays in the SoC design process, making them a leading solutions provider for this exciting new technology" said Brian Knowles, vice president of marketing for MIPS Technologies.
"The VRTX operating systems complement our MIPS32 architecture because they enable developers of MIPS-based products to maximize performance and functionality in a single-chip solution".
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"Mentor's unique approach to SoC design relies heavily on our ability to deliver all the critical components, from hardware design and modeling tools, to co-verification and embedded software debugging", said Mark Saunders, senior product marketing manager for the Mentor Graphics Embedded Software division.
"Developers implementing designs using MIPS32 4K cores now have the development tools and RTOS solutions they need to create small footprint, single-chip solutions for high-performance SoC applications".
According to Mentor, VRTX is the ideal RTOS for SoC, where maintaining a single-chip solution is so important, because it addresses the conflicting needs of footprint and performance with a pair of solutions that scale perfectly.
The VRTX product family comprises two distinct solutions - VRTXsa (scalable architecture) and VRTXmc (microcontroller) - which provide a continuum of features, performance and scalability options for SoC developers.
VRTXsa is a functional super-set of VRTXmc and offers reduced interrupt and task-switch latency, extensive I/O support, sophisticated yet non-intrusive memory protection, and a complete set of modern RTOS system calls.
VRTXsa supports a complete range of embedded applications through a modular architecture that enables developers to select only those components required by their application.
This approach minimizes target memory requirements while providing the exact set of required services for the application.
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