Applied Microsystems -- First to Deliver Hardware Emulation Toolset for Motorola's MPC8250 PowerQUICC II Integrated Communications Processors.Business/High Tech Editors Redmond, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2002 PowerTAP ships with New System Browser Technology for Faster Test, 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. 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. Integration Applied Microsystems Corp. (Nasdaq:APMC APMC Application (Server) for Mail and Calendaring APMC Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference APMC Advanced Program Management Course APMC Amicale Philatélique et Marcophile Colmarienne APMC Afloat Personnel Management Center ) today announces it has begun shipping its new PowerTAP(R) emulator and MWX-ICE(TM) debugger toolset for Motorola(R) MPC (1) (Mobile PC) A handheld or laptop computer. See handheld computer, laptop computer and Ultra-Mobile PC. (2) (MultiPath Channel) See multipath. 8250 PowerQUICC(TM) integrated communications processors. Applied is the first embedded tools vendor to deliver hardware emulation Hardware emulation is the process of imitating the behavior of one or more pieces of hardware (typically a system under design) with another piece of hardware, typically a special purpose emulation system. The goal is normally debugging of the system being designed. for Motorola's MPC8250, a member of Motorola's PowerQUICC II(TM) family of integrated communications processors, used in high-end integrated networking and communications systems. PowerTAP II is a next generation PowerQUICC II-specific tool that integrates MWX-ICE, the industry's most robust C/C C/C Center to Center C/C Combustion Chamber C/C Command/Control C/C Crew Chief C/C cabin cruiser (US DoD) C/C chief complaint (medical) C/C Channel-to-Channel C/C Communication and Collaboration ++ symbolic debugger with a networked, high-speed in-circuit emulator See ICE. (ICE). The PowerTAP toolset provides a robust, crash proof environment for emulation, testing and debugging during board bring up and board support package development. Applied's new System Browser technology, included in the package, is seen as a significant solution advantage enabling embedded engineers for the first time to gain visibility of the entire memory map of the system through one convenient browser. The System Browser allows embedded system Any electronic system that uses a CPU chip, but that is not a general-purpose workstation, desktop or laptop computer. Such systems generally use microprocessors, or they may use custom-designed chips or both. developers to see, document, and manage not only the configuration of the MPC8250 integrated communications processor, but also all memory mapped peripherals and ASIC components. "Motorola's PowerQUICC II processors are used in highly complex and demanding systems, including branch office routers, xDSL aggregation equipment, enterprise routing systems, cellular infrastructure equipment, and metro and long-haul optical systems," stated Keith Cheney, director of strategic marketing for Motorola's Networking and Communications Systems Division. "These systems call for a robust toolset capable of providing crucial system visibility and excellence in complex emulation, debug and test. Applied's PowerTAP delivers the feature set that PowerQUICC II system developers can count on to expedite their test and development and get their products to market sooner." In addition to the powerful System Browser, PowerTAP comes Ethernet-enabled for fast code downloading and can be easily accessed for remote debugging Remote debugging is the process of debugging a program running on a system different than the debugger. To start remote debugging, debugger connects to a remote system over a network. through a local area network. PowerTAP users can debug in cache, ROM, or RAM and have the advantages of comprehensive flash programming as well as the comprehensive PowerPC instruction set architecture compiler support that PowerTAP offers. Pricing & Availability PowerTAP and MXW-ICE are available immediately. Pricing is $7490 for the bundle. For more information, email powertap@amc.com. Additional Resources A white paper on Applied's new System Browser technology is available free of charge for download at www.amc.com. A full media kit, including the white paper and product shots, is also available for download at www.amc.com/news. About Applied Microsystems Applied Microsystems expedites the development, test and deployment of business- and safety-critical 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. . Applied is a leading provider of innovative technologies, such as application and low-level embedded software Instructions that permanently reside in a ROM or flash memory chip. Embedded software may be immediately available to the CPU or, for faster execution, may be transferred to RAM first and then executed. test, debug, and verification tools. Using Applied's tools, engineers test, debug, and verify embedded software found in optical or wireless voice and data communications networks; airborne, medical, and automotive systems; industrial automation, console games, and consumer electronics. Applied's solutions deliver the visibility, reliability, and credibility required in today's complex business-critical embedded systems. Applied's most popular tools include NetROM(R), PowerTAP(R), CodeTAP(R), SuperTAP(R), and CodeTEST(R). The company can be reached at P.O. Box 97002, Redmond, WA 98073-9702; by phone at 800-426-3925; or by e-mail at info@amc.com. Visit Applied on the Web at www.amc.com. All trademarks and copyrights are property of their respective owners and are protected therein. |
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