Wind River is offering Linux support for Altera's Nios II embedded processor.
The Linux software platform for the Nios II processor is based on Linux 2.6 kernel technology, the GNU 4 tool chain and the Eclipse-based Wind River workbench development suite.
The intention is to offer an integrated, network-enabled processor-system reference design that boots Linux on power-up. Implemented on a Cyclone III FPGA development kit, the underlying hardware platform is a fully timing-constrained and performance-optimized processor subsystem design with a Nios II/f core and a number of common system peripherals such as Ethernet, timer and UART.
The Nios II embedded processor delivers up to 340 DMIPS of performance.
A matching board support package (BSP) and a pre-built Linux kernel for this hardware platform give application developers a familiar and stable environment to
jumpstart their application development effort. The same processor system reference design can target any FPGA or HardCopy ASIC in Altera's product portfolio.
“The fact that the Nios II processor can run on all of Altera's FPGAs and HardCopy ASICs to enable a broad spectrum of solutions is well-matched to the needs of our customers who are looking to differentiate on price and performance," said Mike Langlois, general manager of networking solutions at Wind River.
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