ST, Green Hills announce s/w support for SPEAr MPUs

 GENEVA, SWITZERLAND: STMicroelectronics, a provider of System-on-Chip technology, and Green Hills Software, Inc., the largest independent vendor of embedded software solutions, recently announced software development tools and operating system support for the STMicroelectronics SPEAr300 and SPEAr600 family of microprocessor units (MPUs).

Green Hills Software's INTEGRITY real-time operating system (RTOS), which is designed for use in embedded systems that require maximum reliability and absolute security, is now available for the SPEAr300, SPEAr310, SPEAr320 and SPEAr600 devices, it said in a press release.

Combining an ARM926EJ-S processor core with a rich set of audio, communication and connectivity interfaces, including those for Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet, the SPEAr3xx MPU family is optimized to meet the particular challenges posed by human-machine interface, communications and security applications. The SPEAr600 delivers enhanced performance as a result of dual ARM926EJ-S cores, powerful connectivity features and a programmable LCD interface.

"This effort with Green Hills Software demonstrates ST's commitment to enlarge the software ecosystem around the SPEAr embedded microprocessor family," said Loris Valenti, group VP and general manager, Computer Systems Division, STMicroelectronics.

“The combination of the highly secure INTEGRITY RTOS with SPEAr MPUs will enable equipment manufacturers to develop complex yet flexible digital applications that incorporate a high level of reliability supported by software standards compliance,” Valenti added.

Commenting on the comprehensive support for the SPEAr family, Christopher Smith, vice president of marketing, Green Hills Software, said: "With its mix of on-chip peripherals and low power consumption, the ST SPEAr family MPUs are excellent devices for embedded designs in communications, display and control applications. The addition of the Green Hills Software RTOS and embedded real-time toolchain create a compelling solution for system developers."