Applied Microsystems Announces PowerTAP Emulator, Debugger and System Browser Toolset for IBM 440GP.Business/High-Tech Editors REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 12, 2002 PowerTAP Toolset to Expedite Networking, Storage, Communications and 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. Development 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 PowerTAP, its popular PowerPC-specific developer toolset, will support new IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) 440GP microprocessor-based systems. PowerTAP for 440GP expedites the critical integration, emulation and test of complex low-level embedded software, and is targeted specifically on accelerating development for networking; storage, communications, Internet and 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. development based on IBM's new 440GP PowerPC architecture. General Manager of Applied's hardware emulations products Jeff Payne explains, "Building for high performance means not just having the best in processor technology but also having the right tools. PowerTAP delivers the right combination of emulation, test, visibility and 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. features to handle the complex challenges developers have in integrating the rich set of 440GP peripherals with 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. , driver and system software including ASICs and other off-chip peripherals." Integrating the industry's most robust and capable deeply-embedded 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), PowerTAP gives engineers working on PowerPC 440GP systems unprecedented visibility into the processor's integrated registers, cache and MMU (Memory Management Unit) The part of the computer that governs memory access. Either part of the CPU chip or housed on separate chips, the MMU controls memory partitions and virtual memory. See memory and virtual memory. MMU - Memory Management Unit as well as crash-proof in-target control. PowerTAP has a user-friendly interface so developers can quickly and easily sort out logic and design flaws, peripheral configuration problems, cache configuration issues that affect performance, and setup problems with on- and off-chip peripherals. Other features include: Crash-proof in-target control for debugging in cache, ROM and RAM System browser for visibility and documentation of peripheral configuration meanings and settings L2/L3 cache support Ethernet connectivity for remote access Comprehensive PowerPC compiler support (new Elf/Dwarf2 compilers included) Comprehensive Flash programming support Powerful scripting language A high-level programming, or command, language that is interpreted (translated on the fly) rather than compiled ahead of time. A scripting, or script, language may be a general-purpose programming language or it may be limited to specific functions used to augment the running of an Comes with industry's most robust debugger MWX-ICE(TM) Priced to pay for itself in first 20 hours of use Applied's new System Browser(TM) technology, introduced for the first time last October and proven in 405CR based system development, is seen as a major new factor in simplifying integration of not only on-chip but also off-chip custom and commercial off-the-shelf Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) is a term for software or hardware, generally technology or computer products, that are ready-made and available for sale, lease, or license to the general public. ASICs. System Browser technology is unique in its ability to access the registers of all components on the board via an easy-to-use browser. PowerTAP for 440GP users can also take advantage of Applied's NetROM and CodeTEST companion tools that complement the functionality of PowerTAP to provide a comprehensive professional embedded developers tool kit. NetROM addresses the need for a networked tool that accelerates the "debug cycle" by providing high-speed download of code images without consuming target resources. CodeTEST is a complete embedded software verification tool suite focused on performance profiling, source-level execution tracing, memory leak A condition caused by a program that does not free up the extra memory it allocates. In programming languages, such as C/C++, the programmer can dynamically allocate additional memory to hold data and variables that are required for the moment, but not used throughout the program. analysis and in-depth code coverage. Pricing & Availability PowerTAP and MXW-ICE for 440GP will be available in the second half of 2002. Bundle pricing will be $7490 for the PC. 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. Applied is a leading provider of innovative technologies, such as application and low-level embedded software 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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