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AlgoTrim Adds Compression of Thumb format to the Code Compression Library
AlgoTrim today announced that compression of the 16-bit Thumb format for the ARM instruction set has been added to the AlgoTrim Code Compression Library. The Thumb format is commonly used in mobile devices to reduce memory. By the capability of compressing Thumb code to the Code Compression Library will enable also enable device manufacturers using the Thumb format to further cut their cost for memory circuits by 50%.
AlgoTrim's Code Compression Library is a unique, pure software solution where both compression and decompression is carried out by software modules, resulting in more than 50% reduction in code size. Typically, a large portion of the ROM image (in most cases all code and read-only data except the OS kernel) is compressed and tagged as such. An application is then decompressed by AlgoTrim's decode module in the OS kernel as it is requested for execution.
The Code Compression Library will still allow random access of compressed data, and the decompression is extremely fast — especially on 32-bit RISC microprocessors.
About AlgoTrim
AlgoTrim is a developer of advanced software solutions for information processing in mobile devices and specializes in developing technology based on advanced mathematical algorithms. AlgoTrim provides solutions for compression, signal- and image processing, as well as indexing and searching.
Execution performance of applications affects power consumption and highly optimized applications yields extended battery life. AlgoTrim offers both products and consulting services for reducing the memory footprint and optimizing time-critical processes in embedded systems.
AlgoTrim AB is located in the city of Malmö in the southern part of Sweden. The company engages experienced professionals with background in the telecommunications and embedded software industry.