Jstik
Encyclopedia
The JStik is a microcontroller
based on the aJile Systems line of embedded Java processor
s. It is novel in that it uses Java
byte code
as the native machine language
. This makes it very fast at executing Java code while still maintaining the benefits of programming in a high-level language like Java.
Microcontroller
A microcontroller is a small computer on a single integrated circuit containing a processor core, memory, and programmable input/output peripherals. Program memory in the form of NOR flash or OTP ROM is also often included on chip, as well as a typically small amount of RAM...
based on the aJile Systems line of embedded Java processor
Java processor
A Java processor is the implementation of the Java Virtual Machine in hardware.In other words the bytecodes that make up the instruction set of the abstract machine become the instruction set of a concrete machine.- Implementations :...
s. It is novel in that it uses Java
Java (programming language)
Java is a programming language originally developed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems and released in 1995 as a core component of Sun Microsystems' Java platform. The language derives much of its syntax from C and C++ but has a simpler object model and fewer low-level facilities...
byte code
Java bytecode
Java bytecode is the form of instructions that the Java virtual machine executes. Each bytecode opcode is one byte in length, although some require parameters, resulting in some multi-byte instructions. Not all of the possible 256 opcodes are used. 51 are reserved for future use...
as the native machine language
Machine code
Machine code or machine language is a system of impartible instructions executed directly by a computer's central processing unit. Each instruction performs a very specific task, typically either an operation on a unit of data Machine code or machine language is a system of impartible instructions...
. This makes it very fast at executing Java code while still maintaining the benefits of programming in a high-level language like Java.
External links
- Jstik - JStik Home
- Systronix Inc. — Makers of the JStik system.
- aJile Systems Inc. - Makers of the Silicon