Media Alert

15 Jan 2007

SEGGER embOS now supports MDK

Hilden, Germany – January 16th - 2007

SEGGER Microcontroller Systems today announced that embOS™, the popular, small footprint RTOS, now supports the ARM® RealView® Microcontroller Development Kit (MDK), the feature-rich development environment. This development provides the two companies' common customers with a complete solution.

embOS™, well known as a small and efficient real-time kernel, has become one of the most popular kernels for ARM processor-based MCU development over recent years.

The RealView MDK, which features the ARM RealView compilation tools and the Keil™ µVision 3 IDE, provides a complete development environment for users of standard MCU devices based on the ARM7™, ARM9™ and ARM Cortex™-M3 families of processors.

"We are very pleased to announce the availability of embOS™ for an additional and very popular ARM processor-based development platform. Our common customers can benefit from the powerful combination of SEGGER and ARM tools," said Ivo Geilenbruegge, Marketing Manager of SEGGER Microcontroller Systeme GmbH.

"This combination enables customers to use embOS™, one of the most widely used kernels in the embedded market, easily and seamlessly with the RealView MDK. embOS™ users can now benefit from the powerful compilation tools and simulation capabilities of the RealView MDK," said Reinhard Keil, Director of MCU Tools at ARM.

About embOS™

embOS™ supports all common architectures from various semiconductors and tool chains. Free eval versions are available at: http://www.segger.com/downloads.html.

embOS™ provides on all 8/16/32-bit CPUs the benefits of a fully featured multitasking system by 100% identical API. Its small memory footprint makes it also suitable for single-chip applications. embOS™ provides at no additional costs a viewer that allows looking into the system from the PC (including profiling).

embOS™ is available in object and source code form and comes as single developer license with no project limitations. embOS™ is royalty-free and comes with 6 months of technical support and free updates. For more information contact sales@segger.com.

About RealView MDK

The RealView Microcontroller Development Kit provides the user with the best-in-class ARM RealView compilation tools, which offer unsurpassed code performance and optimization, together with full project management, debug and complete device simulation tools within the Keil µVision 3 development environment. The RealView MDK helps shorten development times by reducing time spent configuring, testing and debugging embedded applications. A full evaluation version is available at http://www.keil.com/demo/eval/arm.htm

About SEGGER Microcontroller Systeme

SEGGER Microcontroller Systeme GmbH develops and distributes software development tools and ANSI "C" software components (middleware) for embedded systems in several industries such as telecom, medical technology, consumer electronics, automotive industry and industrial automation. Main products are: emWin™ (graphic software), probably the most efficient and comprehensive GUI available today, which can be used on any (8/16/32-bit) CPU, any b/w, grayscale or color display and display controller, embOS™ (real time operating system), and emFile, a FAT12/16/32 compatible file system which can be used on any CPU and any media.
SEGGER's intention is to cut software development time for embedded applications by offering compact, flexible and easy-to-use middleware allowing developers to concentrate on their applications.

About ARM

ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from mobile, home and enterprise solutions to embedded and emerging applications. ARM's comprehensive product offering includes 16/32-bit RISC microprocessors, data engines, 3D processors, digital libraries, embedded memories, peripherals, software and development tools, as well as analog functions and high-speed connectivity products. Combined with the company's broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com.

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