Sparc IIe: 64-bits for embedded applicationsMountain View 11 September 2000 Sun Microsystems announced availability of its newest UltraSPARC processor, targeted for embedded applications. The 400/500 MHz UltraSPARC IIe microprocessor is the first highly integrated 64-bit processor for embedded applications in the telecommunications, network infrastructure and ISP markets based on SPARC architecture.
The UltraSPARC IIe processor features a new level of integrated functions
designed to lower overall system cost, shorten time-to-market and increase
overall system performance. Sun demonstrates its commitment to the
UltraSPARC IIe processor by making available to the world a completely
optimized and system-tested solution supported by design kits and full
documentation at an optimum price point for embedded applications. The
UltraSPARC IIe embedded processor will be introduced at 400 and 500 MHz and
is fully application-software binary-compatible with the entire UltraSPARC
processor family.
Sun takes advantage of its recent successes and expands its time-tested
64-bit server processor UltraSPARC architecture into the high-performance
embedded market, said Max Baron, principal analyst for logic markets and
technologies at Cahners In-Stat Group. As in many instances before, it is
enticing the market with a complete solution involving high integration UltraSPARC IIe processors, Wind River Systems Tornado Development
environment and VxWorks Real-time OS plus Sun's own Solaris Operating
Environment, its development tools and reference design kits. Sun is
focusing on the opportunity to get into the new system designs required by
the broadband era.
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