EEMBC offers a special licensing class for qualified college and university faculty members and their research teams to benefit academic research in embedded microprocessor and compiler technologies. Within the EEMBC U program, the consortium provides academic licensees with its extensive code base for processor and compiler research under an academically-oriented fee structure, while ensuring that EEMBC benchmark code is used exclusively in accordance with the consortium's regulations.

For university researchers, the ability to use EEMBC benchmarks can contribute towards demonstrating theoretical advances in embedded technology and converting them into practical ones that can be more quickly brought to market. Through its EEMBC U program, EEMBC aims to create a dialogue that will further the goals of the consortium and of primary research alike.

EEMBC U Questions and Answers

Why has EEMBC created a special licensing program for college and university faculty members?
The EEMBC U program was created to provide a class of membership that is affordable for academic researchers and which simultaneously protects the confidentiality and credibility of EEMBC's benchmark source code.

How is EEMBC U structured?
To protect the integrity of EEMBC benchmarking, EEMBC licenses its source code only to specific faculty members and graduate students, rather than to colleges and universities as a corporate entity. Named individuals in the licensing agreements are personally responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and applicability of the EEMBC code.

Who qualifies for an EEMBC U license?
Many university and/or faculty members already have established relationships with EEMBC member companies. All interested parties should consider applying as the restrictions are relatively few.

Is publication of benchmark test results permitted?
EEMBC university members may publish their own benchmark test results for non-commercial processors and compilers only. Scores for commercial processors and compilers may be published only after certification by EEMBC and agreement by the manufacturer to make scores available on the EEMBC Web site. However, relative scores may be shown to allow you to demonstrate the value of your development efforts.

How can EEMBC U licensees contribute to the consortium's benchmark development efforts?
In exchange for the low academic rate, EEMBC requests that university licensees provide feedback on how the consortium can enhance the quality and usefulness of its benchmarks, in addition to contributing new kernels that will make EEMBC benchmarks even more effective in measuring real-world processor and compiler performance.

Is technical support included in EEMBC U memberships?
The consortium is not set up to provide technical support for academic licensees without additional fees. However, EEMBC U licensees are invited to participate in TechTag (the EEMBC technical advisory group) to discuss benchmark development and debugging.

How much does it cost?
Licensing is provided on a benchmark suite basis. For example, you can choose to license only the AutoBench and ConsumerBench suites. Academic user licensing fees are 10% of the standard fee for commercial users:

*Requires license for one or more of the above performance suites

How do I obtain additional information?
Please E-mail Markus Levy, EEMBC president.