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Two or More Processors, Nearly Half the Time

by Peter Krass

April 25, 2006

Everyone "knows" that device-software projects have gotten more complex. Well, here's some hard evidence: Nearly half of all device projects use two or more processors, according to a survey conducted jointly by EE Times and Embedded Systems Design.

Other findings from the survey, which elicited more than 1,215 responses:

  • In nearly 55% of all projects, the main processor is a 32-bit model. In 45% of instances, the processor's clock speed is less than 100 MHz.

  • Software development tools are the No. 1 selection factor for processors, named by nearly 70% of respondents.

  • When a processor is selected for multiple projects, the main reason is to maintain software compatibility; this reason was cited by 65% of respondents.

  • When a different processor is chosen for a new project, the No. 1 reasons is the desire for new features. This reason was cited by half of respondents.

For more, including a series of bar charts illustrating the survey's main findings, see this news story, Nearly 45% of Projects Use Two or More Processors: Survey.

Posted at 01:20 PM


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