February 2, 2012 -- Express Logic, Inc. has ported its ThreadX RTOS and NetX TCP/IP stack to support a wide range of processors based on ARM's Cortex-M4. ThreadX has been deployed in over 1 billion electronic products in the areas of consumer electronics, medical devices, and industrial control systems, systems where Cortex-M4 is an ideal fit. NetX Duo has achieved near-wire speed on Cortex-M4-based platforms from Freescale and STMicroelectronics.

The ARM Cortex-M4 processor is the latest embedded processor by ARM specifically developed to address digital-signal control markets that demand an efficient, easy-to-use blend of control and signal-processing capabilities. The combination of high-efficiency signal-processing functionality with the Cortex-M family's low power, low cost, and ease-of-use makes it an ideal, flexible solution for motor control, automotive, power-management, embedded audio and industrial automation markets.

"ARM's Cortex-M4 processor brings floating point and DSP to the already powerful M3, which is extremely popular among our customers," commented William E. Lamie, President of Express Logic. "We have seen strong demand for ThreadX on M4-based processors from our semiconductor partners, and we expect Cortex-M4 to become one of our most popular ports of ThreadX."