TTTech and ARM Collaborate on TTP for Advanced Automotive Electronics
14 February 2000
TTTech and ARM Collaborate on TTP for Advanced Automotive Electronics
VIENNA, Austria and CAMBRIDGE, U.K.--Feb. 14, 2000--TTTech -- Time-Triggered Technology and ARM (LSE:ARM); today announced that the two companies will collaborate on TTP(R) and ARM(R) core-based microcontroller platforms for next-generation automotive by-wire applications such as brake- and steer-by-wire.These highly reliable solutions will allow automotive companies worldwide to provide consumers with advanced electronics features that enable better safety, lower costs, reduced energy consumption, additional comfort and higher performance. TTTech and ARM will demonstrate an ARM7TDMI(TM) core with a TTP/C controller module on TTTech's booth at the SAE 2000 Conference, March 6-9 (Austrian Exhibition, Booth No. 2925).
"This demonstration represents only the first step of the integration of TTP into the ARM world," said Stefan Poledna, CEO of TTTech. "We are extremely happy to work with ARM as well as with its industry-leading semiconductor partners, to bring the TTP Protocol into silicon on a vast scale."
TTP is a communication architecture for distributed real-time embedded computer systems. This innovative technology allows the design, construction, and maintenance of fault-tolerant complex systems with faster turn-around times and at lower system costs.
The protocol variant TTP/C is used in applications where dependable, hard real-time performance is required, including automotive, aerospace, industrial control, robotics and medical electronics systems. Several of the world's leading vehicle manufacturers and suppliers in Europe, the U.S. and Japan, are already in development with TTP-based silicon implementations for "x-by-wire" applications.
"As the ARM(R) architecture continues to gain momentum in the automotive electronics market, we are seeing a rapidly increasing demand from automotive developers for advanced system-on-chip solutions incorporating TTP technology," said Wolfgang Katterman, business development manager, ARM. "This collaboration will enable a highly reliable implementation of TTTech's technology on the ARM architecture, further demonstrating our commitment to the automotive market."
About ARM
ARM, a leading intellectual property (IP) provider, licenses high-performance, low-cost, power-efficient RISC processors, peripherals, and system-chip designs to leading international electronics companies. ARM also provides comprehensive support required in developing a complete system.
ARM's microprocessor cores are rapidly becoming the volume RISC standard in such markets as portable communications, hand-held computing, multimedia digital consumer and embedded solutions. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com.
About TTTech -- Time Triggered Technology
TTTech -- Time-Triggered Technology is the world's leading supplier of TTP related technology and tools. TTTech's products enable customers to build TTP-based systems quickly and efficiently. These comprise TTPtools(TM), an integrated software development environment for TTP based systems, and a variety of hardware products based on the TTP controller chip. TTTech also provides a broad range of services, from training courses on TTP to worldwide product and project support. Further information on TTTech is available on http://www.tttech.com.
Note to Editors: ARM, Thumb, StrongARM and ARM Powered are registered trademarks of ARM Limited. ARM7TDMI is a trademark of ARM Limited. TTTech and TTPtools are trademarks of TTTech GmbH. TTP is a registered trademark of FTS Computertechnik Ges.m.b.H. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders.
"ARM" is used to represent ARM Holdings plc (LSE:ARM and Nasdaq:ARMHY); its operating company ARM Limited; and the regional subsidiaries ARM, INC.; ARM KK; ARM Korea Ltd.
