Global Embedded Processor Debug Interface Standard Consortium Releases the Beta Specification -- Moves Toward Standard.AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 1998-- Specification Geared to Standardize the Development Interface for Embedded Control Applications The Global 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. 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. Interface Standard Consortium has released a beta version A pre-shipping release of hardware or software that has gone through alpha test. A beta version of software is supposed to be very close to the final product, but, in practice, it is more a way of getting users to test the software in the first place under real conditions. of the industry's first-ever debug interface standard. The goal of the specification is to provide standardized guidelines for general purpose debugging for embedded control applications. This emerging standard is designed to assist developers of computer peripherals, data communications equipment See DCE. Data Communications Equipment - Data Communication Equipment , imaging systems, automotive powertrain applications, industrial control applications and wireless systems. The Beta specification is available for review on the Consortium's Web site: http://www.nexus-standard.org. The Global Embedded Processor Debug Interface Standard Consortium was formed in April 1998 and was publicly announced on Sept. 25, 1998. The charter of this group is threefold: rapidly define and implement a global, open embedded processor specification for embedded control applications; publish the open specification; and establish a validation methodology and process. This initiative was organized by leading microprocessor and development tools companies. The group has made presentations at the Microprocessor Form and Convergence '98 trade shows, and will actively participate in 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. Conference in San Jose, Calif., Nov. 2-5, 1998; Electronica in Munich, Germany, Nov. 10-12, 1998; and at MST See micro systems technology. in Tokyo, Nov. 18-20, 1998. The consortium is currently inviting new members from additional embedded processor and tools companies, and plans to establish a governing body for ongoing management of the specification next year. For more information, visit the consortium Web site at: http://www.nexus-standard.org. To contact members, send an e-mail to: committee@nexus-standard.org. |
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