Essensium N.V., a provider of SoC ASICs (system-on-chip application-specific integrated circuits), today announced that it has acquired all shares of Mind N.V., a leading provider of embedded Linux, e-Cos and DSP software integration services. The availability of embedded software know-how is key to the success of complex SoC development. Mind has extensive experience porting Linux and e-Cos to SoC’s based on ARM, X-Scale, Power PC and MIPS and in developing complex software stacks for networking, multi-media, industrial automation, domotic- and medical applications to major European customers.
Johan Danneels, CEO of Essensium, said: “Early involvement at system definition stage by both hardware & software experts is crucial for optimal system partitioning. The acquisition of Mind by Essensium reinforces the position of Essensium as the One-Stop-Soc Aggregator “.
Peter Vandenabeele, CEO of Mind, said: “SoC’s require a sound foundation of driver software, operating system support and software stacks for dedicated applications. The integration of Mind within Essensium will allow us to create optimal value to our customers by providing stable and performing software stacks with the SoC’s that are supplied by Essensium. At the same time, we will continue to serve our current customers to which we provide high-level embedded software engineering services”.
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