Accelerated Technology's Software Tools Provide Complete Development Package in Altera's Nios Development Kit.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOBILE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2003 Accelerated Technology(R), the Embedded Systems Embedded systems Computer systems that cannot be programmed by the user because they are preprogrammed for a specific task and are buried within the equipment they serve. Division of Mentor Graphics Mentor Graphics, Inc (NASDAQ: MENT) is a US-based multinational corporation dealing in electronic design automation (EDA) for electrical engineering and electronics, as of 2004, ranked third in the EDA industry it helped create. Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT), today announced that components of the code|lab(TM) Embedded Developer Suite are now shipping in Altera Corporation's (Nasdaq:ALTR) Nios Development Kit, Stratix and Cyclone Editions. Inclusion of the development tools in the Nios kit provides developers with a comprehensive software debug To correct a problem in hardware or software. Debugging software means locating the errors in the source code (the program logic). Debugging hardware means finding errors in the circuit design (logical circuits) or in the physical interconnections of the circuits. environment for system-on-a-programmable-chip (SOPC SOPC System on a Programmable Chip SOPC Special Operations Preparation Course SOPC Second-Order Power Control SOPC Shuttle Operations and Planning Center SOPC 1-Stearoyl-2-Oleoyl-Sn-Glycero-3-Phosphatidylcholine SOPC Shaastra Online Programming Contest ) applications. The Nios Development Kit, based on the newest version of the Nios(R) embedded processor A CPU chip used in a system other than a general purpose workstation, desktop or laptop computer. Such chips are used by the billions every year in a myriad of products. See embedded system. , includes evaluation versions of the Accelerated Technology (AT) code|lab Debug featuring Joint Test Action Group (JTAG (Joint Test Action Group) An IEEE standard for boundary scan technology. See scan technology. JTAG - Joint Test Action Group ) debug support. Developers using the Nios kit can debug their source code with code|lab Debug and connect to their target with the code|lab Connections software. An evaluation version of the Nucleus (TM)PLUS real-time kernel can be implemented with the Nios kit by downloading the software on Accelerated Technology's Web site www.acceleratedtechnology.com/all_access/index.html. In addition, Nios 3.0 has been updated to include support for the JTAG-based OCI OCI Oracle Call Interface OCI Organisation de la Conférence Islamique (French: Organization of the Islamic Conference) OCI Other Comprehensive Income OCI Office of the Commissioner of Insurance OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest (R) (On-Chip Instrumentation) core from First Silicon Solution (FS2). The OCI provides hardware-based JTAG debug facilities including run control, memory examination/modification, hardware and software breakpoints, complex triggers and real-time trace (both on and off-chip) using the FS2 BlackBox(R) debug probe. The BlackBox debug probe plugs directly into code|lab Debug. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Rick Leatherman, president of FS2, "FS2's OCI and BlackBox have been seamlessly integrated with Accelerated Technology's code|lab Debug. The silicon-based complex triggers and real-time fully qualified trace, coupled with a powerful debugger like code|lab Debug, will make software debugging faster and easier than ever before." "Since its introduction in the fall of 2000, Nios has become a huge success, with many of our key customers having completed multiple Nios designs," said Craig Lytle, vice president of Altera's IP Business Unit. "Customers continue to use Nios because they like the results. Nios 3.0 is all about delivering the features that these designers want the most, including support by these powerful software development tools from Accelerated Technology." "We are pleased to provide our professional tool suite to SOPC developers using the Nios Development Kit," said Robert Day Robert Day (1836-1914) was an Irish antiquarian and photographer. Biography Day was involved in his family's extensive saddlery business together with a sports shop well known to Cork anglers. , director of marketing for the Embedded Systems Division of Mentor Graphics. "Inclusion of code|lab in this kit is proof that Accelerated Technology is leading the way in tool support for SoC and FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) A type of gate array that is programmed in the field rather than in a semiconductor fab. Containing up to hundreds of thousands of gates, there are a variety of FPGA architectures on the market. designs in the embedded industry." Availability and Pricing Nios version 3.0 is shipping now in the new Nios Development Kit, Stratix Edition, for $995 and is available from Altera distributors or the Altera web site at http://buy.altera.com. Through June 30, 2003, existing Nios kit owners can upgrade from their APEX-based development kit to the new Stratix (or Cyclone) kit for only $495 and receive the Altera network protocols library, Nios embedded processor Nios is a soft configurable 16-bit processor designed to target FPGAs from Altera. It is intended for embedded applications. Altera now recommends the 32-bit Nios II configurable processor for all new design activity. 3.0, a Stratix (or Cyclone) development board and an additional 1 year of updates. Active Nios subscribers will automatically receive a copy of the Nios 3.0 in May. The code|lab Embedded Development Suite and FS2 BlackBox debug probe are available from Accelerated Technology (www.acceleratedtechnology.com) and First Silicon Solutions (www.fs2.com). For more information, please contact Accelerated Technology at 800-468-6853 or info@acceleratedtechnology.com. About Mentor Graphics Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT) is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products, consulting services and award-winning support for the world's most successful electronics and semiconductor companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues over the last 12 months of about $600 million and employs approximately 3,500 people worldwide. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777; Silicon Valley headquarters are located at 1001 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. 95131-2314. World Wide Web site: www.mentor.com. Accelerated Technology, Embedded Systems Division of Mentor Graphics Corporation, is located in Mobile, Alabama with sales offices and distributors worldwide. By providing embedded systems developers with a focus on service, well-documented source code and industry leading non-royalty based Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS (1) (RealTime Operating System) An operating system designed for use in a real time computer system. See real time system, embedded system, process control and OS-9. ) software, AT's RTOS software shortens time-to-market and provides a complete solution for engineers. For more information, please visit www.acceleratedtechnology.com or email us at info@acceleratedtechnology.com. About FS2 First Silicon Solutions (FS2) provides silicon IP and design services using OCI (On-Chip Instrumentation). This includes custom development tools for programming, testing and debug of FPGA, SoC, SOPC, ASSP (Application Specific Standard Part) An ASIC chip that is designed as a generic device for a particular market. Whereas an ASIC is typically used only by its creator, ASSPs are used by many different companies in the design of their products. See ASIC. and ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. devices. FS2 products help silicon vendors and their customers develop and more effectively market their products, reducing development cycles, and allowing them to focus on delivering all the potential of the system on silicon. Additional information is available at www.fs2.com. About Altera Altera Corporation (Nasdaq:ALTR) is the world's pioneer in system-on-a-programmable-chip (SOPC) solutions. Combining programmable logic technology with software tools, intellectual property and technical services, Altera provides high-value programmable solutions to approximately 14,000 customers worldwide. More information is available at http://www.altera.com. Mentor Graphics and Accelerated Technology are registered trademarks and Nucleus is a trademark of Mentor Graphics Corporation. FS2, OCI and BlackBox are registered trademarks of First Silicon Solutions. All other company or product names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. Note to Editors: In the name code|lab noted in this news release, there is a pipe symbol between code and lab. This symbol may not appear properly in some systems. |
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