OSE Systems and Micronas collaborate on ready-to-run eval platform for the automotive market (0212)
Evaluation platform for Micronas ARM7 automotive controller family CDC 32xxG integrated with OSE RTOS
Augsburg, ECT show - June 4, 2002 -Today, OSE Systems, Inc. and Micronas (SWX:MASN, Neuer Markt Frankfurt:MNSN), a leading supplier of IC and sensor system solutions for consumer electronics, multimedia and automotive electronics, announced the integration of the OSE realtime kernel from OSE Systems in Micronas' ARM7 based evaluation platform for the automotive controller family CDC 32xxG. The evaluation platform consists of a ready-to-run evaluation board integrated with the OSE kernel and a board support package. Customers now get a complete, tool-rich solution that fits the demands for distributed multiprocessing and effective use of resources typically found in telematics, instrumentation and other automotive applications.
The CDC 32xxG family is the third generation of Micronas' embedded dashboard controller families featuring an ARM7 TDMI CPU core. It follows the already existing dashboard controller families based on a 8bit and 16bit architecture and is part of the LEAP family concept (Low Emission Automotive Processor). The IC family offers high performance at low system costs thus targeting low-end to high-end dashboard applications. Due to its scalable architecture pin- and software compatible derivatives can be obtained within short lead time and with limited time for qualification. All devices have the patented and further improved ERM (EMI Reduction Module) inbuilt reducing peak values by up to 10dBµV. They are operated with single 5V power supply and can work down to 3.5V.
Thomas Winkler, General Manager Central Europe at OSE Systems, said: "With Micronas we found a partner which offers high performance, highly integrated hardware solutions at low system costs. By using the ARM7 CPU core which enables 32 bit as well as 16 bit operations, our customers get a future proof design, which really meets the increasing demands in automotive".
The resource saving OSE realtime kernel offers a very low interrupt latency and low footprint at approximately 5kb. It is completely written in assembler and highly optimized for the respective processors. The OSE RTOS is particularly suited to applications using Digital Signal Processors (DSP) in conjunction with regular microprocessors. The OSE Link Handler interconnects groups of nodes (DSPs or CPUs) and makes interprocess communication transparent to programs running on different processors. OSE in combination with the comprehensive development platform from OSE Systems for mobile Gateway solutions and enhancing development tools for distributed systems offers automotive developers a complete solution which considerably speeds up time-to-market.
Peter Zimmermann, Market Manager Automotive ASICs at Micronas, said: "OSE Systems focuses on distributed systems and communication which fits perfectly into the telematic market. The OSE RTOS complements our automotive hardware platform by adding the interoperability and gateway functionality of a sophisticated realtime operating system."
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OSE Systems is the technological leader of real-time operating systems software and services for the communications market. OSE is also used in safety-critical, high-availability, distributed and fault-tolerant applications such as avionics and industrial control. Customers include industry leaders such as Ericsson, Lockheed Martin, Samsung, Agere Systems, Sony and Boeing. OSE Systems is a subsidiary of Enea Data (SAXESS: ENEA). Enea markets and sells services, products and training in specialized technical arenas, including real-time application development and support for embedded systems as well as IT and e-business solutions. Located in Stockholm, Sweden, Enea employs approximately 800 people worldwide. For more information on OSE Systems, please visit www.ose.com.