Date: 24/05/2010

Code generation tools from MathWorks support Eclipse IDE and Embedded Linux

MathWorks has announced that its Target Support Package and Embedded IDE Link products now support the Eclipse Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and Embedded Linux through the GNU compiler tool chain. This allows automating project creation in Eclipse and deploying real-time embedded systems on Linux using codes generated from MATLAB and Simulink models thus allowing processors run on embedded linux such as ARM, Freescale, and Intel to use a Model-Based Design to implement and verify algorithms. Embedded Linux is an operating system used in embedded devices for consumer electronics, medical instruments, networking equipment, industrial automation, and navigation. Eclipse is an open-source IDE platform supporting tool integration from various vendors.

"This integration lets engineers using Embedded Linux and Eclipse take advantage of the faster development cycles and improved design quality that are enabled with Model-Based Design," said Tom Erkkinen, embedded application manager at MathWorks.

Key support highlights include:

o Real-time audio algorithm prototyping on a PC running Linux with audio sound card support using ALSA drivers.

o General purpose Beagle board support including the OMAP 3530 processor (ARM 9 and TI C64x+ DSP) with onboard peripherals.

o Embedded signal processing algorithm implementation on TI DM355 EVM boards (based on ARM 9) running MontaVista Linux.

Price: Prices start at US$2000 and US$3000

Availability: Now

For more information visit: www.mathworks.com.