Date: 4th Nov 2010

Express Logic's ThreadX RTOS supports CEVA DSP Core

Express Logic's ThreadX RTOS now supports CEVA, Inc.'s CEVA-TeakLite-III DSP core. The CEVA-TeakLite-III targets SoCs used in consumer, mobile, networking, and office automation applications, strongly complementing Express Logic's market focus.

Express Logic says its ThreadX is currently deployed in over 800 million electronic products in markets such as consumer and mobile devices, office automation, medical equipment and networking.

CEVA-TeakLite-III features native 32-bit processing, including 32-bit multiplier with 72-bit accumulation for full data precision, and strong bit-manipulation capabilities for stream processing and 32-bit FFT support for communication modems and audio codecs. The 10-stage pipeline allows the DSP to support high-speed implementations, making it ideal as a single core for applications such as 3G cellular handsets, High Definition (HD) audio, Voice-over-IP (VoIP) and portable audio devices. The native 32-bit architecture is backward compatible with previous members of the CEVA-TeakLite family.

"Our high-performance CEVA-TeakLite-III DSP is capable of handling multiple, simultaneous tasks such as wireless baseband modem, wide-band voice processing, noise reduction, and audio playback, making it an excellent match with the efficiency and functionality of Express Logic's ThreadX RTOS," said Eran Briman, vice president of marketing at CEVA. "ThreadX gives CEVA-TeakLite-III based systems the fast, real-time response they demand, and enables our DSP to deliver its best performance."

"Connectivity has revolutionized how companies do business and how people live their lives," noted William Lamie, President of Express Logic. "ThreadX, with its royalty-free licensing, small footprint and efficient operation is a perfect match for the CEVA-TeakLite-III DSP. Together, they power today's most exciting solutions for consumer and industrial communication devices."