MPC Data and Renesas Technology Europe have announced the Little Blue Linux range of professional embedded Linux software development kits (SDK’s).

The first Little Blue Linux Professional SDK targets the popular low-cost RSK+7203 development kit from Renesas Technology Europe. Featuring a high performance 200MHz SH7203 from Renesas’ SH-2A microcontroller family and running the latest stable and royalty free Linux BSP and cross-development tools from MPC Data, the evaluation board and SDK offers a painless transition to embedded Linux.

This combination is ideal for development teams accustomed to traditional highly integrated RTOS products in the industrial control and consumer electronics marketplace.

Comprising a suite of professional software development kits and focused training courses, Little Blue Linux is targeted towards embedded Linux based OEM products and supports a range of silicon platforms.

Little Blue Linux is based on a host Debian distribution with an Eclipse based Igloo Integrated Development Environment (IDE) specifically tailored for embedded Linux development.

Supporting interactive target debugging alongside full-featured production quality Linux board support packages (BSPs), the kits enable both experienced and first-time Linux developers accelerate product development by harnessing the best of open source software.

Each professional development kit comes complete with build tools and custom BSP wizards to automate the task of generating target flash images by selecting system components to include and deploy to your device. Each Professional SDK developer seat purchased includes support from the Linux development experts at MPC Data.

The professional version of the Little Blue Linux SDK for the Renesas RSK+7203 will be available early Q2 09.

A free evaluation version of the RSK+7203 is available for download through the www.littlebluelinux.com website or in CD format direct from MPC Data on request.

More information: www.renesas.eu