EEMBC’s benchmarks are based on the fundamental algorithms and functions of key embedded applications, and represent workloads that provide good metrics for comparing system performance. The consortium says the next version of its AutoBench automotive benchmarks will meet the needs of automotive designers by measuring the performance of a wide range of system components in automotive applications, including powertrain, safety systems, and body electronics.
The benchmarks will serve as useful tests for microcontroller cores, buses, peripherals, memory, compilers, operating systems, SW drivers, and auto-code generators, EEMBC claims.
We are joining EEMBC’s membership for a variety of reasons, explained Dan Termer, vice president of Microchip’s vertical markets group. First, the industry is increasingly recognizing EEMBC benchmarks as the de facto standard for predicting processor performance. Second, we want to be able to give our customers the results of benchmark tests that are based on fair and objective criteria. Third, it will be important for us to be involved in the development of EEMBC’s second generation of automotive benchmarks.
