DSP56XXX C Language Tools From Tasking Deliver Increased Code Efficiency Through Optimization and Migration.DEDHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 1998--With release v2.1, TASKING, Inc., has extended its software development tools for Motorola's DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive 56000, 56300 and 56600 families with improved compiler optimization and compatibility enhancements that will help users migrate from the Motorola GNU tools to TASKING tools and gain a 25% reduction in code size. "Code size and efficiency are important in any embedded system but they are even more important for a DSP application," said Marco Nieuwenhuize, TASKING DSP product marketing manager. "We have worked closely with Motorola to ensure compatibility across the tool sets so that Motorola customers can take advantage of the TASKING tools." The TASKING software development tools have been extended, with COFF (Common Object File Format) A Unix System V machine language format. COFF - Common Object File Format (.CLD CLD Called CLD Cloud CLD Cleared CLD Chronic Lung Disease CLD Council for Learning Disabilities CLD Cooled CLD Chronic Liver Disease CLD Clear Direction Flag CLD Certified LabVIEW Developer CLD Causal Loop Diagram ) compatibility and the GNU calling convention, so that C code written using the Motorola tools can be recompiled/assembled with TASKING tools with an average 25% code improvement. The optimization improvements, including register content tracking , and language extensions provided by the TASKING C compiler work together to make C a viable language to use when programming the DSP56xxx. A detailed migration guide is available at www.tasking.com/products/DSP56xxx/migration Access to the TASKING CrossView Pro source code debugger is an additional benefit. CrossView Pro provides all the usual source level debugging features plus code coverage and profiling tools and two execution environments; simulation and OnCE, Motorola's on-chip emulation. "TASKING's latest release supports the continued efforts of Motorola to provide best in class development tools for our DSP customers," said Mark Taylor, Motorola's Manager of OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and and Developer Programs. "The enhanced tool set provided by Tasking addresses the ever continuing need for reduced code size and efficiency. Tasking continues to be one of our most valued Third Party tools providers and we look forward to continued support of their efforts to provide an evolutionary product offering." The new release of the toolset includes support for the DSP56651 and DSP 56652. TASKING tools support the DSP56xxx core of these dual core components (DSP56xxx and Mo CORE) including the DSP56651ADS application development system. The newly announced DSP56307 is also supported, including the DSP56307EVM EVM Earned Value Management EVM Evaluation Module EVM Error Vector Magnitude EVM Electronic Voting Machine EVM Expert Group on Vitamins and Minerals EVM Economic Value Management EVM Extraneous Vegetable Matter EVM Extra-Value Meal EVM Electronic Voltmeter board. The TASKING toolset consists of C++/EC++ compiler (optional), C compiler, Assembler with linker and locator and CrossView Pro debugger with either simulator or OnCE execution environments. The tools are integrated into the TASKING EDE E·de A city of western Nigeria northeast of Ibadan. A center of Yoruba culture, it is in a cocoa-growing region. Population: 248,000. (Embedded Development Environment) to provide easy access to all tools, on-line documentation, MAKE and automated build options and set up to the chosen debugger execution environment. Available now on Windows 95/NT, SUN Solaris, SUN O/S or HP-UX HP's version of Unix that runs on its 9000 family. It is based on SVID and incorporates features from BSD Unix along with several HP innovations. (operating system) HP-UX - The version of Unix running on Hewlett-Packard workstations. . Prices start at $2,990 for the C compiler with CrossView Pro Simulator. Existing customers can get the new release free of charge if they have a maintenance contract otherwise the price is 35% of the product list price. Demo version of the tools is available on the web at www.tasking.com/products/DSP56xxx or on CDROM See CD-ROM. from any of their offices or distributors. TASKING is a developer and supplier of integrated software development tools for the embedded systems market and supports a wide range of CISC (Complex Instruction Set Computer) Pronounced "sisk." The traditional architecture of a computer which uses microcode to execute very comprehensive instructions. , RISC RISC in full Reduced Instruction Set Computing Computer architecture that uses a limited number of instructions. RISC became popular in microprocessors in the 1980s. , microcontroller and DSP semiconductor technologies. Headquartered in Dedham, Mass., with an office in San Jose, CA, TASKING has offices worldwide, located in the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Japan and UK. |
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