From:	 Bill Krauss <bkrauss@mediaone.net>
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Subject: FSMLabs Announces Multiprocessor RTLinux on PowerPC
Date:	 Wed, 2 May 2001 11:17:51 -0700

FSMLabs announces Multiprocessor RTLinux on PowerPC
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(May 2; Socorro NM) RTLinux now runs on symmetric multiprocessor (SMP)
PowerPCs. Finite State Machine Labs: the RTLinux[tm] Company, has RTLinux
available for several multiprocessor PowerPC systems, including dual G4
PowerMacs and the IBM RS/6000 (dual and quad). RTLinux SMP for the
SynergyMicro line of multiprocessor PowerPC embedded boards will be
available shortly. The worst case measured periodic jitter timesare less
than 22 microseconds on the dual PowerMac 400MHz G4 (and less than 12
microseconds if bus-clogging Mac IDE disk drives are disabled). Context
switch times are 6 microseconds worst case.RTLinux allows real-time
threads to be assigned to specific CPUs, allowing programmers complete
control over where realtime processing takes place. The RTLinux
"cpu-reservation" system permits processors on an SMP system to be
reserved for realtime processing, allowing demanding realtime applications
that can fit in L2 cache to run at extreme levels of reliability and low
latency -- without interference from Linux.

Cort Dougan, FSM's Director of Engineering and Linux PowerPC maintainer,
notes that the PowerPC's high computing power/watt ratio allows hardware
designers to build dense multiprocessor systems from commodity parts. "An
SMP PowerPC allows embedded developers to provide encryption, data
compression, IP routing and validation, image processing or other
processor intensive operations, while also seeing remarkably low power and
cooling requirements" said Dougan.

About RTLinux
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RTLinux is a POSIX 1003.13/PS51 compatible realtime kernel that runs
either Linux or NetBSD Unix during non-realtime operation. RTLinux/PPC/SMP
is the latest of FSMLabs' Spring 2001 series releases, which include the
recent announcement of RTLinux for NetBSD and the release of the
OpenRTLinux v3.0 CD. For further information, please contact
business@fsmlabs.com and visit www.rtlinux.com.

About FSMLabs Inc.
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FSMLabs was founded by the creators of RTLinux with the goal of extending
speed and accuracy in the development of realtime and embedded systems. By
developing systems that reduce complexity and unpredictability, we advance
realtime state-of-the-art. By endorsing and promoting internationally
recognized POSIX realtime standards, we help ensure ease of development
and application portability. With engineering staff and technology
partners worldwide, FSMLabs pursues solutions characterized by simplicity,
robustness and precise design. For more information, visit
www.rtlinux.com.
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Bill Krauss            mailto:krauss@fsmlabs.com
Finite State Machine Labs: The RTLinux Company.
www.fsmlabs.com  www.rtlinux.com