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Freescale Eyes Cheap Linux Netbooks With New Chip Design

Freescale's new i.MX515 processor is built for netbooks -- low-cost Linux netbooks, specifically. Working with organizations like Pegatron, Freescale has drawn up a reference design for OEMs that ties in its processor, Ubuntu Linux and Adobe Flash Lite to create a netbook that could retail for as low as $200.

Freescale Eyes Cheap Linux Netbooks With New Chip Design

Freescale's new i.MX515 processor is built for netbooks -- low-cost Linux netbooks, specifically. Working with organizations like Pegatron, Freescale has drawn up a reference design for OEMs that ties in its processor, Ubuntu Linux and Adobe Flash Lite to create a netbook that could retail for as low as $200.

Freescale chases $199 netbook with new processor

Freescale on Monday is expected to announce a new processor for netbooks that may challenge chip maker Intel on price in the low-cost computing space.

Superscalar ARM SoC runs Linux

Freescale has launched a new Linux-ready system-on-chip (SoC) family based on ARM's Cortex-A8 core clocked from 800MHz to 1GHz. The HD-capable i.MX51 integrates OpenGL ES 2.0 and OpenVG 1.1 accelerators, and will be be delivered in several variants suitable for specific consumer electronics and embedded applications, Freescale says.

New Freescale processors target Linux netbooks

Despite the fact that their keyboards are hand-cripplingly small, the "netbook" sector of computer sales continues to grow and expand. Whether it's the small form factor or the significantly lower price tag, these computers are appearing on shelves from almost every major manufacturer. To keep prices low and save precious system resources, many manufacturers are preinstalling Linux on these machines.

i.MX515 targets Linux netbooks

Updated: 5PM] -- Freescale Semiconductor is sampling a system-on-chip (SoC) expected to compete with Intel's Atom processor in the netbook market. Offered with an Ubuntu Linux-based reference design from Pegatron, the i.MX515 uses ARM's Cortex-A8 core clocked from 600MHz to 1GHz, and targets sub-$200 netbooks that offer eight-hour battery life.

Reference Platform Incorporates Linux and Windows

Strategic Kit-5Designed for the Freescale i.MX27 processor, Strategic Test’s Development Kit-5 hardware reference platform integrates Linux 2.6 and Microsoft Embedded Windows CE 5.0 and 6.0. The core of the kit is the TX27 SODIMM module, which contains the i.MX27, 64-MB mobile DDR-SDRAM (with a 128-MB option), 128-MB NAND Flash memory, 10/100 Ethernet MAC, USB 2.0 Host/OSG, LCD controller, MPEG4 H.263/H.264 hardware CODEC for D1 video, and a camera interface. The carrier board includes a socket for the TX27, a UCB1400 CODEC and touchscreen controller, 2 SD card sockets, VGA via a D-SUB 15 pin connector; a LCD 40-pin header, a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet connector, USB 2.0 connectors, 2 RS232 headers, a JTAG interface, and 5 V from USB or via screw terminal.

ITC Rules Against Tessera in Patent Case

Chip packaging technology company Tessera Technologies has announced that the US International Trade Commission has issued an initial determination that its patents were not infringed by Motorola, Qualcomm, Freescale Semiconductor, Spansion, ST Microelectronics, and ATI Technologies. Skip related content

Debug tool targets PowerQUICC processor

Ronetix announced the availability of new PowerPC firmware for its Linux-friendly JTAG/BDM emulator and flash programmer. The PEEDI JTAG/BDM Emulator and Flash Programmer now supports the Freescale PowerQUICC II Pro MPC83XX processor, says the vendor.

Tessera loses patent case against mobile companies

The International Trade Commission has rejected a suit brought by Tessera Technologies alleging six major mobile companies infringed the company's patents. The Administrative Law Judge at the ITC issued an initial determination upholding the validity of Tessera's asserted patents but not the claims of infringement. The suit was brought against ATI Technologies, Freescale Semiconductor, Motorola, Qualcomm, Spansion and STMicroelectronics. The ALJ's decision is still subject to review by the full ITC Commission, expected in the next 120 days.

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