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LinuxLink Embedded Linux development offering supports Renesas Electronics MS7724
Lineo Solutions, Inc. (Lineo HQ: Shiojiri, Nagano, Japan President&C.E.O Kenji FUTATSUGI) and Timesys Corporation in U.S.A, provider of industry-leading embedded Linux solutions announced that Timesys LinuxLink starts supporting SuperH Microprocessor SH7724.
SH7724 is an application processor running at maximum operating frequency 500MHz, SH-4A core. It is universally adopted to various display terminals including One seg-enabled automotive navigation system and PND (Personal Navigation Device).
SuppMr. Satoshi MASUDA, Senior Manager of Mobile Product Marketing Department, Renesas Electronics Corporation said, We've shipped MS7724 300units this year already. Many our customers have been developing or shipping embedded products with SH7724. It enables you to easily develop system that utilizes built-in multimedia function such as display, image, sound, Ether, USB/SD etc of SH7724 by the LinuxLink support. I believe that it will allow many customers to develop highly-functional products promptly by utilizing Lineo's experience of Linux system development over many years together.
Mr. Kenji Futatsugi, President&CEO of Lineo Solutions, Inc. said, The announcement is our latest achievement which was developed by Timesys and Lineo strategic partnership. Both companies have promoted selling each other's products to a wide range of customers and its related development steadily by the alliance starting from May 2008. We expect that MS7724 subscription will be adopted widely especially by customers in Japan.
Mr. Atul Bansal, CEO of Timesys Corporation said, Together, Timesys and Lineo continue to deliver the industry's most easy-to-use and affordable embedded Linux solutions that help customers dramatically reduce the time to bring embedded devices to market. We are delighted at the success of this strategic partnership in addressing the embedded Linux needs of the Japanese market and look forward to continuing the momentum.
Main specifications of LinuxLink and MS7724
LinuxLink is the industry's most affordable web and desktop -based service for Linux developers and includes expert, live support. A comprehensive suite of software, various tools, and documents that are required for embedding developed Linux into products are available. It's widely available to beginners as well as experts of embedded Linux development helping them reduce the uncertainty and complexity involved in embedded Linux development.
Features of MS7724 Subscription
* Linux Kernel: Version 2.6.33.6
* gcc-4.4.4
* binutils-2.20.1
* glibc-2.11, uClibc-0.9.30.2
* Peripheral drivers for touch screen, audio etc are available.
* MatchBox, LCD, TouchPanel packages, etc.