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Texas Instruments embraces Linux for C64x DSPsTexas Instruments Incorporated announced Linux kernel support for its TMS320C64x™ digital signal processors (DSPs) and multicore system-on-chips (SoCs) targeted for applications such as communications and mission critical infrastructure, medical diagnostics, and high-performance test and measurement. As customers move towards open source as a key element of their products,
application developers can benefit from the availability of Linux on TI’s high-performance
DSPs by having less software to develop, and focusing more on differentiating
features and software in their applications.
“TI’s C64x processors have an enviable footprint in signal processing oriented
high-performance multicore applications,” said Olaf Soentgen of Nash
Technologies. “The introduction of Linux support expands the utility of the C64x
into portions of these applications that traditionally have been reserved for
RISC cores. We are taking advantage of Linux availability on TI’s SoC to lower
the cost and simplify the development of femtocell base stations.”
TI’s C64x Linux effort is a community collaboration with considerable support
already in place. As part of the effort to port the Linux kernel to the C64x
ISA, Code Sourcery is developing a complete tool chain including support for the
GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) and the GNU Project Debugger (GDB). The project’s
goal is that both the C64x Linux kernel and the GCC / GDB tools will be accepted
by kernel.org and the Free Software Foundation, making both fully supported as
open source community projects. In addition, TI will sponsor a Linux-C64x portal
and a community-oriented distribution program to facilitate communication and
development around this technology. ENEA is making its open source, scalable
multicore communications stack available to the C64x Linux community, as well as
offering advanced multicore platform software and debugging tools. Nash
Technologies is implementing features ranging from advanced chip level functions,
such as multicore interprocessor communications, to complete LTE protocols.
PolyCore Software, also an early community participant, is implementing the
MCAPI multicore communications framework.
“Our customers are rapidly moving towards open source as a critical element of
their solutions,” said Brian Glinsman, general manager of TI’s communications
infrastructure business. “Because of the C64x-based products’ ultra low power
consumption and cost effectiveness, customers are interested in running
traditional DSP MAC/PHY and codec algorithms as well as classic RISC control
code and protocols on our DSPs. TI’s embracing of Linux and an open tool chain
for the industry workhorse C64x makes this kind of integration practical.”
Availability
- Product support for the C64x Linux kernel will be available for TI’s
TMS320C6472, TMS320C6474, TMS320C6455 and TMS320C6457 devices in 3Q10.
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