Embedded Toolsmiths' JTAG Emulation/Debugger to Support
AMCC PowerPC® 440SP and 440SPe Processors for Embedded Storage and Networking Applications
Released on = September 27, 2005, 11:15 pm
Press Release Author = Pat Shaughnessy
Industry = Electronics
Press Release Summary = Embedded Toolsmiths' JTAG Emulation/Debugger to Support AMCC
PowerPC® 440SP and 440SPe Processors for Embedded Storage and Networking
Applications
Press Release Body = Embedded Toolsmiths' JTAG Emulation/Debugger to Support AMCC
PowerPC® 440SP and 440SPe Processors for Embedded Storage and Networking
Applications
Acton, MA - September 28, 2005 - Embedded Toolsmiths today announced Guardian-SE
JTAG ICE and Agile-DB Debugger support for Applied Micro Circuits Corporation’s
(AMCC) [NASDAQ:AMCC] PowerPC 440SP and 440SPe processors.
With the addition of these new processors, Embedded Toolsmiths’ powerful,
cost-effective JTAG Tools now support the entire portfolio of AMCC’s 400 series
processors built on the award-winning PowerPC architecture. AMCC’s processors offer
advanced processing capability with the versatility and bandwidth needed by
high-performance embedded systems for the communications/networking, storage,
consumer and industrial markets.
The Guardian-SE JTAG ICE and Agile-DB source-level debugger provide many powerful
on-chip debug capabilities including the following:
• Low cost solutions for board bring-up and test, boot loader debug through firmware
and kernel debug
• Support for Linux and Windows host platforms
• One system supports all PowerPC processors, no firmware changes required
• Can be used with GDB, DDD, Insight, Eclipse and other open-source tools for
cost-effective debug
• Hot-plug into a crashed or running system without disturbing the user’s target
status
• Can automatically identify supported processors and flash memory devices
• Crash-proof debug of popular kernels/operating systems, including embedded Linux
kernel debug
• High speed downloads, FLASH programming and single-stepping using powerful JTAG
technology
• Data Book view of on-chip registers allow fast, easy target configuration
• MMU and cache displays let user view and change target state on-the-fly
• A powerful GUI that allows users to arrange data on screen according to personal
preferences
• Turnkey flash operations for popular manufacturers including Advanced Micro
Devices, Inc. (AMD), Intel®, Atmel, Spansion LLC, Fujitsu Microelectronics America,
Inc., Micron Technologies Inc., NEC Electronics Corporation, Sharp Electronics
Corporation, Toshiba Corporation, STMicroelectronics, and Silicon Storage
Technology, Inc.
The following phases of embedded debug and development are supported by Embedded
Toolsmiths’ high-speed PowerPC JTAG Tools:
Board and Hardware Bring-Up: Reset, step and run the target. Set and view target
registers, MMU and cache Test RAM (DDR or SRAM), program FLASH and peek and poke
devices using scripts and macros.
Boot Loader, Firmware and Software Debug: Reset, step and run the target. Set
hardware and software breakpoints in RAM- and FLASH-based code. View source code,
assembly code and data variables. Debug popular Boot Loaders like U-Boot, Redboot
and others.
LINUX Debug: Debug the Linux kernel, drivers and loadable modules.
Manufacturing Test: Test RAM (DDR or SRAM), I/O devices, program FLASH and peek and
poke devices with scripts and macros. Create custom buttons and attach commands for
popular tests. Erase, program and verify multiple images to multiple FLASH devices
and FLASH device types."The Agile-DB Debugger and Guardian-SE JTAG Emulator for AMCC’s entire PowerPC
portfolio provide many unique features, which help to simplify the debug process for
customers, such as automatic detection of processor and FLASH devices and the
ability to 'hot plug' into a running system," said Greg Johansen, vice president of
engineering for Embedded Toolsmiths.
"We are delighted to see Embedded Toolsmiths offering JTAG ICE and debugger support
for our 440SP and 440SPe processors", said Charlie Ashton, director of PowerPC
software at AMCC. “Customers around the world are working on system designs based on
these platforms and it’s critical that they have access to high-quality debugging
tools, which will accelerate their development process.”
Guardian-SE and Agile-DB for the entire AMCC 400 series processor family are now
available. For more information about Embedded Toolsmiths embedded development
systems and solutions, please visit www.etoolsmiths.com. For information on AMCC’s
PowerPC processors please visit www.amcc.com.
About Embedded Toolsmiths
Founded in 2001, Embedded Toolsmiths provides hardware-assisted debug technology
that is focused on the problems faced by embedded hardware and software engineers
bringing up new and custom hardware based on the PowerPC processor family. Agile-DB
and Guardian-SE are registered trademarks of Embedded Toolsmiths.
About AMCC
AMCC provides the essential building blocks for the processing, moving and storing
of information worldwide. The company blends systems and software expertise with
high-performance, high-bandwidth silicon integration to deliver silicon, hardware
and software solutions for global wide area networks (WAN), embedded applications
such as PowerPC and programmable SOC architectures, storage area networks (SAN), and
high-growth storage markets such as Serial ATA (SATA) RAID. AMCC's corporate
headquarters are located in San Diego, California. Sales and engineering offices are
located throughout the world. For further information regarding AMCC, please visit
our web site at www.amcc.com.
Mailing Address
Embedded Toolsmiths
3 Kate Drive
Acton, MA 01720
(800) 268-9576
(978) 263-9768
Media Contact
Pat Shaughnessy
pats@etoolsmiths.com www.etoolsmiths.com
Agile-DB and Guardian-SE are registered trademarks of Embedded ToolSmiths. All other
brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.
Web Site = http://www.etoolsmiths.com
Contact Details = Pat Shaughnessy
3 Kate Dr
Acton, Ma 01720
978-808-0626
pats@etoolsmiths.com
fax: 978-263-5000
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