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Metrowerks Extends Linux™ Support for
Freescale™ i.MX Applications Processor
Family
Metrowerks’ Board
Support Package (BSP) Enables Creation of Smartphones and Portable Consumer
Electronics Devices Based on Linux
OS
AUSTIN, Texas, July 8, 2004 - Metrowerks
Corporation has introduced its newest Linux board support package (BSP) for
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.'s i.MX21 multimedia applications processor, an
industry-leading platform for world-class wireless applications and portable
consumer electronics devices. This production BSP replaces the previously
released Metrowerks BSP supporting i.MX21 alpha
silicon.
The newest Metrowerks BSP delivers the
necessary components required to customize and deploy the Linux operating system
to Freescale i.MX21-powered development systems. Built upon the Consumer
Electronics Linux Forum (CELF) Linux distribution, the BSP provides CPU
frequency scaling, kernel and application execute-in-place, dynamic and static
power management capabilities, plus other features that take full advantage of
i.MX21 multimedia functionality.
"Metrowerks
has been a great asset to Freescale in developing this highly advanced board
support package for the i.MX21," said Renee Mitchell, manager of multimedia
operations for the Wireless and Mobile Systems Group at Freescale. "Metrowerks'
engineering expertise has resulted in a BSP that is expected to offer Freescale
customers significant performance and time-to-market
advantages."
The BSP is part of a broad range
of Metrowerks products that provide Linux development solutions for the i.MX
family. These products support the full development process – from board
bring-up and Linux kernel -level debugging to applications creation and
testing.
The i.MX21 (MC9328MX21) multimedia
applications processor is the newest addition to Freescale's i.MX family of
devices, specifically addressing the needs of the portable media player,
smartphone, mobile gaming, personal digital assistant (PDA) and other wireless
handheld product markets. A subsidiary of Freescale Semiconductor, Metrowerks
collaborated extensively with the i.MX21 hardware engineering team to deliver an
integrated and optimized Linux development solution designed to leverage the
processor's key features, including low power consumption, as well as security,
video and multimedia capabilities.
The
introduction of the BSP adds to a rapidly growing portfolio of products from
Metrowerks designed to help developers build better Linux devices. This
portfolio includes the i.MX21 ADS board, the Metrowerks BSP supporting the
board, as well as CodeWarrior™ Development Studio for ARM® ISA,
comprehensive code coverage and analysis tools, and custom consulting services
that draw upon Metrowerks' established expertise in embedded Linux development.
Availability and
Pricing
Metrowerks now offers basic BSPs for
the Freescale i.MX1 and i.MXL applications processors free of charge at
www.metrowerks.com.
The i.MX21 BSP is expected to be available free of charge upon general
distribution of Freescale silicon. Advanced development and support services are
expected to be available under customized terms and conditions. For further
information, please contact Metrowerks, by phone at 800-377-5416 or
+1-512-996-5300, or via e-mail at sales@metrowerks.com.
For availability outside the U.S. and Canada, please see the list of Metrowerks
International Sales Offices at www.metrowerks.com/buy
or e-mail intlsls@metrowerks.com.
About
Metrowerks
Metrowerks Corporation creates
CodeWarrior software and hardware products and services for developers, with a
particular focus on the following industries: consumer electronics;
transportation; wireless; and networking and communications. The CodeWarrior
product line includes hardware and software development tools and middleware
that enable customers to decrease their time to market. The company also offers
services, including training and custom software development. Founded in 1985,
Metrowerks is today an independently operating subsidiary of Freescale
Semiconductor, Inc. Metrowerks corporate headquarters are in Austin, Texas;
Metrowerks Europe is headquartered in Munich; Metrowerks Asia is headquartered
in Singapore; and Metrowerks Japan is headquartered in Tokyo. More information
is available from www.metrowerks.com/.
About
Freescale Semiconductor
Freescale
Semiconductor, Inc., (www.freescale.com/)
a subsidiary of Motorola, Inc., has a 50-year history in microelectronics.
Freescale Semiconductor produces semiconductors for the automotive, consumer,
industrial, networking and wireless markets worldwide. Based in Austin, Texas,
Freescale Semiconductor has design, manufacturing or sales operations in more
than 30 countries. Freescale Semiconductor's 2003 sales were $4.9 billion
(USD).
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Media
Contacts:
Metrowerks
Jack
Taylor
512-996-5161
jtaylor@metrowerks.com
PetersGroup
Public Relations (representing Metrowerks)
Sarah
Avery
512-794-8600
Sarah@PetersGroupPR.com
Metrowerks
and CodeWarrior are trademarks of Metrowerks Corp in the U.S. and other
countries. All other product or service names are the property of their
respective owners. © Metrowerks Corporation, Inc. 2004.
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