STMicroelectronics Enables Fast UI Development

STMicroelectronics has enabled fast user-interface development for its SPEAr (Structured Processor Enhanced Architecture) family of processors by integrating Mentor Embedded Inflexion Technology. This is expected to help designers easily implement rich and dynamic 2D and 3D UIs for product differentiation in target embedded control applications across market segments, from computer peripherals and communication, to industrial automation.

“The availability of Inflexion on the SPEAr embedded microprocessors will greatly accelerate UI development by pairing our excellent tools with a well-designed processor,” said Glenn Perry, General Manager of Mentor Graphics Embedded Software Division, in a statement.


Click to enlarge

Based on ARM, SPEAr microprocessors enable equipment manufacturers to develop complex, yet flexible digital engines at a fraction of the time and cost of competing solutions. Manufactured in low-power 90nm, 65nm and 55nm HCMOS (high-speed CMOS) process technologies, ST’s SPEAr embedded microprocessors provide high levels of computing power and connectivity. The devices combine one or two advanced ARM926 processor cores and Dual Cortex A9 cores with memory interfaces, and a large set of IP blocks delivering connectivity, communication, and audio/video functions for a broad range of applications.

STMicroelectronics