EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Aug. 18 MN-RidgeRun-OMAP35x
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Extending its software
support services and software packages, RidgeRun, an embedded solutions
provider specializing in Linux, today announced support services for Texas
Instruments' (TI's) open-source offerings, specifically its new line of
OMAP35x applications processors. RidgeRun further announced embedded software
development kits (SDKs) with Linux kernels and drivers, complete reference
applications and libraries with expert engineering services for TI's open
source offerings.
TI's OMAP35x platform consists of four distinct, single-chip processors:
OMAP3503, OMAP3515, OMAP3525 and OMAP3530 applications processors. These
processors offer a variety of combinations of the superscalar ARM(R)
Cortex(TM)-A8 core, integrated multimedia-rich peripherals, OpenGL(R) ES 2.0
compatible graphics engine, video accelerators and TMS320C64x+(TM) digital
signal processor (DSP) core. The complete platform allows for differentiation
and rapid development of next-generation multimedia-enhanced devices with
high-performance productivity at low, handheld power levels for a wide range
of possible applications, including portable navigation devices, Internet
appliances and portable patient monitoring products.
OMAP35x SDK support packages for Linux
RidgeRun collaborated with TI to offer a comprehensive set of open source
drivers and software to reduce the time-to-market of embedded Linux products.
To jump start any project, RidgeRun's SDKs for the OMAP35x processor utilize a
modular design approach to easily upgrade and enhance individual components,
easily port open source applications and simplify dependency handling between
different open source components.
To begin a project, developers can download RidgeRun's free SDK to test
the OMAP35x Evaluation Module (EVM). The free SDK provides customers a solid
embedded Linux foundation, featuring:
-- Simple configuration: panel driven build tool
-- Many open source applications already integrated on the SDK
-- Small footprint, minimal compressed system fits on 2MB of flash
-- RidgeRun bootloader: rrload (available on most platforms)
-- Linux 2.6 kernel with real-time patches (kernel version depends on the
specific hardware)
-- GCC 4.1 with soft-float ARM processor support
-- uClibc or glibc based toolchain
-- NPTL thread library for better thread performance (also in uClibc!)
-- EABI support on ARM targets
-- gdbserver and gdb for system debugging
In addition to the free, downloadable SDK, RidgeRun offers a Developer's
SDK with additional support options, including an assigned Linux specialist
that will gather design requirements, exchange sample hardware and communicate
project progress from beginning to delivery. Take advantage of 60 hours of
support for board bring-up, driver tuning, open source package porting,
application design support, current fixes, tuning and patches and a profiler
tool for system profiling. In addition, developers will have access to several
target file systems (initrd, cramfs, romfs, JFFS2, NFS), Open OCD script
generation, sample programs for AIC, I2C and SPI devices, dual boot or backup
partition aids, power management, a proprietary licensed bootloader rrload and
auto-update features for the latest patches and code drops from RidgeRun.
"RidgeRun's software expertise in embedded Linux development provides
invaluable support for our customers that are differentiating their products
with customized Linux applications," said Kevin Hawkins, OMAP35x marketing
manager, TI. "RidgeRun works closely with TI to ensure high quality and
performance for developing multimedia-based applications and devices."
Custom software bundles for next-generation multimedia devices
RidgeRun's user interface, media and networking software bundles include a
set of Linux applications and libraries for embedded products that reduces
product development time. The bundle solutions help facilitate developers in
leveraging the outstanding benefits of TI's OMAP35x processor plus the
TMS320DM355, the TMS320DM335 and the TMS320DM6446 processors to integrate
Linux advanced user interfaces, faster data access and multi-standard encode
and decode.
A new product based on the DM355 media bundle is now available, which
includes support to the DM355 using Gstreamer. The new additions to the media
bundle allow applications like security cameras, baby monitors or home
monitors to use the DM355 TI codecs to generate standard MPEG-4 streams for
playback.
Pricing and availability
The RidgeRun customized Linux development environments for embedded
products are available now for $6499 at http://www.ridgerun.com. For more
information regarding TI's OMAP35x, DM355, DM335 and DM6446 processors, please
visit http://www.ti.com.
About RidgeRun, Inc.
RidgeRun, Inc. is exclusively focused on bringing the reliability and
flexibility of Linux to embedded Internet appliances based on ARM(R)
technology to deliver the performance-leading platform for multimedia devices.
The RidgeRun team has extensive experience in developing world-class embedded
systems, fault-tolerant software and high performance Linux solutions. Visit
RidgeRun at http://www.ridgerun.com or by e-mail to info@ridgerun.com
About the Texas Instruments Developer Network
RidgeRun is a member of the TI Developer Network, a community of
respected, well-established companies offering products and services based on
TI analog and digital technology. The Network provides a broad range of
end-equipment solutions, embedded software, engineering services and
development tools that help customers accelerate innovation to make the world
smarter, healthier, safer, greener and more fun.
Trademarks
DaVinci and TMS320C64x+ are trademarks of Texas Instruments. All other
trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
SOURCE RidgeRun, Inc.
