February 2006
› Contact QNX › Subscribe to other newsletters	Welcome to the QNX Source, your monthly update on how QNX Software Systems can help you create reliable, scalable, and high-performance embedded systems. In this issue: SPECIAL FEATURES AWARD QNX Software Systems Wins Embedded Award 2006 for Technical Innovation in Multi-Core Processing GROUND-BREAKING TECHNOLOGY QNX Introduces Breakthrough Partitioning Solution for Secure Embedded Systems FEATURED WHITE PAPERS OS Partitioning for Embedded Systems Building Secure, Survivable Embedded Systems THE LATEST FROM QNX QNX Introduces Support for Intel Core Duo Processors QNX and Fujitsu Demonstrate the Latest in High-End Graphics Control for Embedded Systems UPCOMING EVENTS Real-Time & Embedded Computing Conference: March-April Alabama, Italy, New Mexico, Maryland, Massachusetts QNX Freescale Multi-core Seminars: March 2006 Boston, San Jose, Ottawa, Chicago, San Diego EclipseCon 2006: March 20-23 Santa Clara, CA Multi-core Expo 2006: March 21-23 Sanata Clara, CA Embedded Systems Conference: April 3-7 San Jose, CA RTS Embedded Systems 2006: April 4-6 Paris, France WEB SEMINARS Designing and Optimizing Software for Intel® Architecture Multi-core Processors On the Shoulders of Eclipse: Advancing Embedded Development with Add-on Tools QNX TRAINING Realtime Programming for the QNX Neutrino RTOS Developing, Debugging and Analyzing Performance with the QNX Momentics IDE Writing Drivers for the QNX Neutrino RTOS
	AWARD
	QNX Software Systems Wins Embedded Award 2006 for Technical Innovation in Multi-Core Processing QNX Software Systems was recently named a winner of the prestigious Embedded Award 2006 at the Embedded World conference. A panel of judges selected the QNX® Neutrino® Multi-Core Technology Development Kit (TDK) as the best product in the software category for its outstanding technical innovation in embedded technology. This is the second time QNX Software Systems has won the Embedded Award. In 2004, QNX was recognized for the groundbreaking architecture of its power management framework. Click here to read more.
	GROUND-BREAKING TECHNOLOGY
	QNX Introduces Breakthrough Partitioning Solution for Secure Embedded Systems QNX Software Systemsrecently announced a revolutionary new operating system extension that allows developers to build hardened, secure compartments around their software applications while providing the flexibility to maximize CPU resources. A first in the embedded industry, the new QNX® Neutrino® Adaptive Partitioning technology offers embedded designers the “best of both worlds” — resource guarantees for greater security and full CPU utilization for maximum performance. One of the keys to QNX Neutrino adaptive partitioning is a patent-pending scheduler that guarantees CPU time for partitioned applications when the system is heavily loaded. Unlike the rigid, fixed-partitioning offerings of the past, QNX Neutrino Adaptive Partitioning can dynamically reassign resources from partitions not under full load to those that need additional processing time. This provides a higher overall level of performance by increasing CPU utilization. Click here to read more.
	FEATURED WHITE PAPERS
	OS Partitioning for Embedded Systems Click here to view this white paper.
	Building Secure, Survivable Embedded Systems Click here to view this white paper.
	THE LATEST FROM QNX
	QNX Software Systems Introduces Support for Intel Core Duo Processors QNX Software Systems recently announced that it is introducing support for the Intel® Core™ Duo Processors T2500 and L2400 and for the Mobile Intel 945GM Express chipset. When combined, the Intel Core Duo Processors and the QNX® Neutrino® Multi-Core Technology Development Kit (TDK) can speed the time-to-market of embedded solutions. The Intel Core Duo Processors blend the high performance of dual-core processing with power management to deliver greater performance for embedded applications. The Mobile Intel 945GM Express chipset offers improved graphics and increased I/O bandwidth along with improved storage speed and reliability, and low power consumption. Click here to read more. QNX and Fujitsu Demonstrate the Latest in High-End Graphics Control for Embedded Systems QNX Software Systems recently announced early support for Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe’s (FME) newest and most advanced graphics display controller (GDC), the Carmine MB86297. Both companies have optimized their respective designs for the unique challenges of the embedded market to offer the industry’s best graphics rendering performance. The advanced graphics support and image-layering technologies of the QNX® Neutrino® RTOS are ideally suited to harness the extensive multimedia capabilities of the Carmine GDC. In addition, both companies support the OpenGL ES standard, a flexible, cross-platform API for full-function 2D and 3D graphics on embedded systems — including handheld devices, appliances, and vehicles. Click here to read more.
	UPCOMING EVENTS
	Real-Time & Embedded Computing Conference The Real-Time & Embedded Computing Conferences (RTECC) are unique, one-day events showcasing the newest products and latest information from industry leaders. RTECC features open-door technical sessions in conjunction with tabletop exhibits. QNX Software Systems will be participating in the following events: March 2 - Huntsville, AL March 21 - Milan, Italy March 23 - Rome, Italy March 28 - Albuquerque, NM April 25 - Greenbelt, MD April 27 - Boston, MA May 18 - Chicago, IL June 20 - Bolder/Denver, CO June 22 - Salt Lake City, UT Click here to register for any of these events.
	QNX Freescale Multi-core Seminars Join QNX Software Systems and Freescale Semiconductor for a technical seminar that looks at understanding and overcoming the challenges of designing optimized software for dual-core processors. Applications today require more and more processing performance within existing system power budgets. Fortunately for developers, the dual-core MPC8641D processor available from Freescale provides many options for increasing and optimizing application performance without dramatically increasing power consumption. Presenters at this seminar will address the problem by exploring proven strategies and techniques for distributing software tasks across dual cores. It also discusses the benefits and tradeoffs of several multiprocessing models (AMP, SMP, BMP) and discusses tools for troubleshooting and optimizing Freescale’s dual-core PowerPC processors. QNX Freescale Multi-core Seminars March 7 - Boston/Woburn, MA March 8 - San Jose, CA March 9 - Ottawa, ON QNX Multi-core Seminars March 14 - San Diego, CA March 21 - Naperville, IL Click here to register for this event.
	EclipseCon March 20-23, 2006 Santa Clara, CA QNX Software Systems invites you to join us at EclipseCon 2006 in Santa Clara from March 20-23. EclipseCon (www.eclipsecon.org) is the premier technical and user conference focusing on the power of the Eclipse platform. Doug Schaefer, project lead for the Eclipse CDT project and Senior Software Developer at QNX Software Systems, as well as other QNX staff, will be presenting various seminars at EclipseCon. Topics include: Using the CDT on Large Legacy Projects An introduction to the C/C++ Development Tools QNX is pleased to be a Silver sponsor of this event. Make sure you stop by booth 301/400 to see our latest product offering of the QNX family. The latest update to the QNX® Momentics® development suite offers compatibility to the latest versions of the Eclipse 3.0 framework and the Eclipse C/C++ Development Tools (CDT) code base. Click here for more information. Multi-core Expo 2006 March 21-23, 2006 Santa Clara, CA Multi-core Expo is the industry’s first conference event dedicated to delivering real developer solutions for multicore and multiprocessing designs. Discover the future of multicore designs through keynotes addressing multicore issues related to processors, RTOS, compilers, and other development tools. Be inspired by real chip and tool multicore solutions to your system-level challenges. Interact with your peers in a setting designed to raise interesting questions, maximize the exchange of ideas, and provide creative solutions to help you get your next multicore design to market faster. Click here for more information or to register for this event.
	Embedded Systems Conference April 3-7, 2006 San Jose, California It's where great minds come looking for solutions and where solutions come looking for great minds. No matter what your role is in creating the technology of tomorrow, the Embedded Systems Conference is the place to start. It's a unique opportunity to surround yourself in an atmosphere of innovative thinking, products, and tools, with the one thing you simply can't find anywhere else - the power of conversation. With over 240 exhibitors, a varied technical training program given by industry experts, demonstrated leading edge technologies that cover every aspect of design - it's like having everyone and everything in one place, at one time. This means comparing solutions is as easy as walking from one booth to the next. VISIT QNX Software Systems at booth 1045! Click here to register for ESC in San Jose. RTS Embedded Systems 2006 April 4-6, 2006 Paris, France For 14 years, RTS Embedded Systems has reflected the evolution of operating systems, embedded software and other applications. The aim is to foster exchanges of ideas, experience and information between industrial suppliers and service providers, integrators, developers and users. Themes for 2006 : Embedded Linux, real-time Linux UML applications for real-time and embedded systems Java development environments, Eclipse Digital Signal Processing M to M and embedded systems Click here for more information about this event
	WEB SEMINARS
	Designing and Optimizing Software for Intel® Architecture Multi-core Processors This seminar will help developers realize the benefits of Intel multi-core processors in their embedded applications. The seminar will describe Intel dual-core processors including processor and cache architecture, interrupts and execution environments. Technical experts will discuss proven strategies and techniques for maximizing application performance by distributing software tasks across multiple CPU cores. The benefits and tradeoffs of several multiprocessing models (AMP, SMP, BMP), and tools for troubleshooting and optimizing multi-core systems will also be discussed. Click here to view this web seminar.
	On the Shoulders of Eclipse: Advancing Embedded Development with Add-on Tools By leveraging the underlying mechanisms of Eclipse, we expanded the applicability of Eclipse across the lifecycle. Eclipse has become our next-generation tools integration platform. However, Eclipse and the Eclipse C/C++ Development Tools (Eclipse CDT) code base alone are not sufficient for successful embedded development. That is why QNX offers a powerful set of Eclipse plug-ins in its QNX Momentics Development Suite - to address the needs of the embedded developer. During the seminar, the following topics will be covered: Eclipse and CDT Introduction QNX Momentics Development Suite Target Connection and Management Embedded System Debugging Embedded System Profiling Application Analysis: Memory, Code Coverage, Performance Multi-core Systems Development Embedding the Operating System and Applications This seminar will give you a presentation of the industry’s richest Eclipse-based tool suite customized and tailored specifically for embedded development. Click here to view this web seminar.
	QNX TRAINING Realtime Programming for the QNX Neutrino RTOS Objectives: This course is designed for anyone who develops QNX® Neutrino® RTOS realtime applications. By the end of the course, you will have written several example programs and learned to apply QNX Neutrino RTOS concepts to real-world applications. Familiarize the developer with the features, services, and architecture of the QNX Neutrino RTOS. Focus on real-world problems and the techniques for solving them. Provide hands-on exercises so the developer can learn to apply the concepts introduced throughout the course. Developing, Debugging and Analyzing Performance with the QNX Momentics IDE Prerequisites: You must have a good working knowledge of C or C++ and a general understanding of programming under the QNX® Neutrino® RTOS. Objectives: To learn how to use the IDE in the QNX Momentics® to: develop your applications debug complex problems analyze performance issues of complete systems By the end of the course, you will have used the IDE to work with many sample programs and systems, either self-hosted or using cross development, and will have learned to apply these skills to real-world applications. Writing Drivers for the QNX Neutrino RTOS Prerequisites: You must have a good working knowledge of C and a general understanding of programming under the QNX® Neutrino® RTOS. Objectives: This course is designed for anyone who wants to develop drivers for the QNX Neutrino RTOS. By the end of the course, you will have written several sample drivers. Familiarize the developer with the methods for writing different types of drivers under the QNX Neutrino RTOS. Focus on real-world problems and the techniques for solving them. Provide hands-on exercises so the developer can apply the concepts introduced in the course. Click here to register for North American Sessions. Click here to register for European Sessions.
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