Includes combined support for ARM, ColdFire, V850, and H8 processor-based
systems
NUREMBERG, Germany–(Business Wire)–
Express Logic, Inc., a worldwide leader in royalty-free real-time operating
systems (RTOS), and IAR Systems, a leading provider of software tools for
embedded systems, today announced a commercial-grade integration for developers
of serious applications. The integration combines Express Logic`s ThreadX RTOS
and IAR Embedded Workbench IDE in a form that is easily used out-of-the box by
developers of embedded applications. Both Express Logic and IAR Systems products
support most popular 32-bit architectures, including ARM`s ARM7, ARM9 and
Cortex-M3, Freescale`s ColdFire, NEC`s V850, and Renesas`s H8. Now, developers
using those processors can benefit from the seamless integration of ThreadX and
IAR Embedded Workbench, enabling them to bring products to market faster and
easier than ever before.
Express Logic`s ThreadX RTOS is structured for use with IAR`s Embedded Workbench
IDE in a source code project. Developers can immediately compile and build the
RTOS library and link it with application code using its services. IAR`s
Embedded Workbench provides all the editing, compilation, debugging, and version
control facilities needed to support embedded development. In addition, IAR
Embedded Workbench now includes RTOS kernel awareness for ThreadX, which gives
developers a view of all kernel objects and application threads and enables them
to set thread-specific breakpoints. ThreadX is provided with a quick-start demo
application, with full source code, that developers can use to familiarize
themselves with its features and mechanisms. A full list of the IAR Kickstart
kits supported by ThreadX can be found here: http://www.iar.com/kits.
“Many of our ThreadX customers use IAR`s Embedded Workbench as their preferred
development environment,” said William E,. Lamie, President of Express Logic.
“Now, developers using Freescale`s ColdeFire can also enjoy the benefits of the
ThreadX-IAR combination and speed their products to market faster.”
“ThreadX RTOS and IAR Embedded Workbench complement each other extremely well
and suit the development of a broad range of consumer and industrial
applications,” commented Fredrik Medin, Marketing Director, IAR Systems. “To be
successful in these markets, designs need to be introduced as quickly as
possible and the combination of our products greatly aid that process.”
Editors notes
Express Logic`s ThreadX RTOS is a small-footprint, easy-to-use, priority-based,
preemptive scheduling hard real-time RTOS that has been used in over 750 million
electronic products in consumer electronics, medical devices, industrial
automation, and networking applications. ThreadX is extremely fast, and
responsive to real-time events. ThreadX is available with validation artifacts
for IEC, DO-178B/ED-12b, EUROCAE, and USFDA (CDRH) certification.
IAR Embedded Workbench is a set of highly sophisticated and easy-to-use
development tools. It incorporates IAR C/C++ Compiler, assembler, linker,
librarian, text editor, project manager, and debugger combined in an integrated
development environment (IDE) for programming embedded applications.
Shipping and Availability
ThreadX is available in full source code form, royalty free, at license prices
starting at $12,500.
About Express Logic and ThreadX
Headquartered in San Diego, CA, Express Logic offers the most advanced run-time
solution for deeply embedded applications, including the popular ThreadX RTOS,
the high-performance NetX TCP/IP stack, the FileX embedded MS-DOS compatible
file system, and the USBX Host/Device USB protocol stack. All products from
Express Logic include full source-code and have no run-time royalties. For more
information about Express Logic solutions, please visit the Web site at
http://www.expresslogic.com, call 1-888-THREADX, or email inquires to
sales@expresslogic.com.
About IAR Systems
IAR Systems is the world`s leading supplier of software tools for embedded
systems that enable large and small companies to develop premium products based
on 8-, 16-, and 32-bit microcontrollers, mainly in the areas of industrial
automation, medical devices, consumer electronics and automotive products. IAR
Systems has an extensive network of partners and cooperates with the world`s
leading semiconductor vendors. Established in 1983, IAR Systems is part of the
Intoi Group since 2005. For more information, please visit www.iar.com.
ThreadX, BenchX, TraceX, and FileX are registered trademarks, and NetX, CANX,
USBX, StackX, preemption-threshold, picokernel, and UDP fast path technology,
are trademarks of Express Logic, Inc. All other brands or product names are the
property of their respective holders.
IAR Systems, IAR Embedded Workbench, C-SPY, visualSTATE, From Idea to Target,
IAR KickStart Kit, IAR PowerPac, IAR YellowSuite, IAR Advanced Development Kit,
IAR and the logotype of IAR Systems are trademarks or registered trademarks
owned by IAR Systems AB. J-Link and J-Trace are trademarks licensed to IAR
Systems AB. All other products are trademarks of their respective owners.
Further editorial information, text and graphics by email or to discuss feature article opportunities:
Express Logic Agency contact:
Janice Hughes, Hughes Communications, Inc.
Download of text or graphics: http://www.hughescom.net/pressroom/expresslogic.html
Tel: (705) 774-8686 E-mail: janice@hughescom.net
IAR Agency contact:
Robert Huntley, Publitek Limited, 18 Brock Street, Bath, BA1 2LW, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1225 470000 E-mail: robert.huntley@publitek.com
Fax: +44 (0) 1225 470047 Web: www.publitek.com
Express Logic:
John Carbone, 1-858-613-6640, Ext. 202
Vice President of Marketing
jcarbone@expresslogic.com
or
IAR Systems:
Fredrik Medin, +46 18 16 78 00
Marketing Director
fredrik.medin@iar.com
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