Java CPU : Java Glossary

2008-02-25 by Roedy Green ©1996-2008 Canadian Mind Products
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Java CPU: A CPU that runs the JVM byte code directly in hardware or firmware. It does not require a software JVM. It have have software assist to handle some of the more complicated byte code instructions like new. Sun made Java silicon chips call PicoJava. It ran too hot, (took too much electricity) and the project was discontinued, though I think they took another run at it with the Picojava II. You can buy an Ajile board to play with for $300.00 USD from Jstamp. Over a dozen companies now make Java cpus for the embedded market. The advantage is compact code and high speed. Compact code is especially important in low-cost battery-powered devices.
AED Electronics
aJile
Altera
ARM Jazelle
Digital Communication Technologies lightfoot
Download PicoJava source code
EETimes article
Fujitsu
Imsys Cjip
Insilicon
JavaCard
JOP uses FPGAs
JVM
Nazomi
Parallax Javelin STAMP
PCSC SHBOOM
Pendragon
Philips
PicoJava
PicoJava implementation
PTSC Patriot
Sun MAJC
TechTrends Article
TINI
Vulcan Machines Moon
Wind River Systems
Zucotto Wireless Xpresso 120

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