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"RidgeRun leverages the fast growing popularity of Linux, yet addresses the unique demands placed on Linux when used in DSP-based embedded applications."
--Leon Adams
Worldwide Manager,
DSP Strategic Marketing
Texas Instruments
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DSPLinux embedded Linux for TI DSP hardware
TI DSPs and Linux make an ideal combination for many embedded tasks. RidgeRun takes Linux and focuses it into a robust TI DSP specific
distribution called DSPLinux. Two key pieces make up DSPLinux; an operating system taylored to run on hardware
with supported TI dual-core DSPs, and development tools for
both x86 Intel-based Linux workstation and TI EVM boards. RidgeRun's DSPLinux operating system is designed to reduce hardware requirements,
which in turn reduces hardware costs and allows the device to be more compact with a longer battery life. The DSPLinux development tools
expedite rapid time to market by allowing for more efficient development and testing.
DSPLinux operating system distribution features include:
- Memory Management and Code Compression Technology
- MicroBridge: Load and control code on the DSP
- TaskBridge: Allows DSP tasks to access Linux file system, sockets, devices
- SmartMedia and USB client drivers
- On-screen display driver: Supports framebuffer output
- CCD controller interface
Development Tools for x86 Linux workstations:
- Appliance Simulator: Allows DSPLinux to run on a desktop PC within a simulated embedded device
- Create and debug applications before running on actual hardware.
- Use the same cross-compile tools as needed for the actual target.
- Deploy full on-screen simulation of the embedded device (including LCD, hardware buttons and housing).
- Simulate constrained memory conditions with configurable kernel.
- Develop for connected devices with built-in network support.
- Open Development Tools including:
- Compiler (gcc)
- Linker (ld)
- Assembler (as)
- Standard C library (glibc)
- Debugger (gdb)
- Utility programs for software development
>> DSPLinux for TI C5471 and C5470
>> Supported TI Dual-Core DSPs
>> Take the DSPLinux Product Tour
>> DSC21 BSP Datasheet (PDF format)
RidgeRun Professional Services
RidgeRun is more than just an Embedded Linux operating system and development tools vendor. We offer professional services for customers who need further customization of DSPLinux or custom applications for their very specific needs. Thanks to our experience with embedded systems development, Linux, and our exclusive TI hardware access and knowledge through our partnership with Texas Instruments as their Linux OS partner, we are uniquely qualified to assist in the development of cutting edge embedded products on shorter timetables. We know embedded Linux and TI DSPs. It is our business.
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DSP Market Growth Tied to WirelessDigital
wireless continues to fuel the majority of DSP market growth, with many new markets
in portable devices coming on strong. Worldwide programmable
DSP chip shipments for the year 2000 came in at just over 6.1 billion.
>> More from Forward Concepts
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