| MIPS demo's synthesizable 32-bit cores running Windows CE 5.0 |
Apr. 12, 2004
MIPS showcased its new MIPS32 24K synthesizable 32-bit microprocessor cores running Microsoft's Windows CE 5.0 operating system today, at this year's MIPS/Microsoft Executive Summit in Redmond WA. MIPS also announced that a version of its Malta BSP (board support package) for Windows CE 5.0 will be available at the time of Microsoft's full CE 5.0 product release later this year. Meanwhile, MIPS's Malta BSP for Windows CE 4.2 running on the 24K core family is currently available for download from the MIPS Technologies website.
The annual invitation-only MIPS/Microsoft Executive Summit is attended by exceutives from semiconductor and system integrator companies developing MIPS-based system-on-chip processors and software applications, and is intended to give participants a preview of upcoming embedded development platforms from Microsoft that support the MIPS architecture. The annual Summit also serves as a forum to provide feedback to the MIPS/Microsoft joint development team on the requirements for next-generation applications in targeted end markets, such as for optimized codecs like Windows Media for audio, broadband SOHO wireless access points, set-top boxes, digital televisions and automotive infotainment devices.
This year's event was attended by approximately fifty representatives from MIPS customers and partners, and featured executives from Microsoft's Broadband Networking, eHome, Mobile and Embedded Devices Group, Windows Digital Media, and Windows Automotive business units. Attendees were treated to a demonstration of MIPS's new high performance 32-bit 24Kc core running Windows CE 5.0. The demonstration featured real-time streaming video and live Internet surfing.
"As the MIPS architecture continues to grow as a leading choice for consumer electronics and networking device applications, we are actively engaged with a number of MIPS licensees and broadening our support of the MIPS architecture across a spectrum of device categories," commented Todd Brix, group product manager for the Mobile and Embedded Devices Division at Microsoft. "The recently introduced MIPS-Based Windows Media Extender is one example of how we are working with MIPS Technologies to speed development time for device-makers building products such as wireless projectors, IP set-top boxes, voice over IP phones, and network and storage gateways."
Jeff Sasagawa, director of system solutions at MIPS Technologies, said: "We look forward to continuing our decade-long relationship with Microsoft and to continuing to offer customers an optimized, out-of-the-box embedded platform."
The MIPS32 24K core family, which includes the 24Kc, 24Kc Pro, 24Kf, and 24Kf Pro versions, offers 400 to 550 MHz clock speeds, which, MIPS claims, represent the highest frequencies available in 32-bit synthesizable cores for embedded applications. The MIPS32 24K cores target applications such as digital and interactive TVs, set-top boxes, and DVD players, MIPS says.
Further information on the recent announcement of the 24K core family is available here. MIPS first announced the 24K cores in June, 2003, before revealing details in October at the Microprocessor Forum in San Jose.
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