Linux is optimised for MIPS

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team May 18, 2006

TimeSys Corporation has released LinuxLink subscriptions for the MIPS Technologies MIPS32 34K family of cores.

TimeSys Corporation has released LinuxLink subscriptions for the MIPS Technologies MIPS32 34K family of cores, an innovative multithreading solution for high-performance, cost-sensitive embedded applications.

LinuxLink by TimeSys is the first commercial offering to support the majority of embedded developers who build and assemble their own commercial-grade custom Linux platforms.

By delivering on-demand access to continuously updated processor-optimised Linux and components, engineers benefit from a rich development environment and community support.

LinuxLink subscriptions for the MIPS32 34K family are the most recent offerings from LinuxLink by TimeSys.

Initial support for the 34K cores is based on the 2.6.15 kernel but with the recent availability of 2.6.16 support with LinuxLink 2nd Edition, an update is planned this month.

The combination of features available exclusively through LinuxLink equips MIPS Technologies' licensees with ongoing access to the most up-to-date embedded Linux resource for the 34K family of cores throughout every stage of development.

Licensees of the 34K family of cores can choose among a number of flexible LinuxLink subscription options.

"LinuxLink provides licensees with a commercial source for the latest MIPS-developed Linux optimisations", said Mike Uhler, Chief Technology Officer, MIPS Technologies.

"LinuxLink is a unique commercial solution for users building a custom Linux platform to maximise performance of embedded platforms targeting any of the 34K family of cores".

"Designers benefits from the rich development environment and community support available in our new LinuxLink subscriptions for the 34K core family", said Larry Weidman, President and CEO of TimeSys.

"We are pleased to extend our long-standing relationship with MIPS by making LinuxLink subscriptions continuously available for their most advanced processor cores".