Applied Microsystems Introduces Motorola MPC7450 and MPC8245 Processor-based System Debug, Test and Emulator Support with New Release of PowerTAP
Motorola® MPC7450 and MPC8245 PowerPC compliant processors to benefit from new System Browser(TM) technology in MWX-ICE(TM) 4.4 debugger
REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2001--
Applied Microsystems Corp. (Nasdaq:APMC - news), announces today the
release of its PowerTAP® emulation tool for Motorola MPC7450 and
MPC8245 microprocessors compliant with the PowerPC architecture.
PowerTAP comes with the latest release of the MWX-ICE(TM)4.4
debugger equipped with Applied's new System Browser(TM) technology.
PowerTAP is a PowerPC-specific tool that integrates the industry's
most robust C/C++ symbolic debugger with a networked, high-speed
in-circuit emulator (ICE). PowerTAP gives engineers working on MPC7450
and MPC8245 systems unprecedented visibility into the processor's
integrated registers, cache and MMU as well as crash-proof in-target
control.
The PowerTAP emulator comes with Applied's new System Browser
technology and the latest MWX-ICE 4.4. debugger which allows the
engineer not only to see, document and manage the configuration of the
MPC7450 or MPC8245 processor, but also every memory mapped standard
and custom peripheral component in its system. The System Browser
technology is unique in its ability to access the registers of all
components on the board via an easy-to-use browser while running the
code. This new capability is especially significant for integrating
custom ASICs.
Equipped with the new PowerTAP/MWX-ICE 4.4 solution, PowerPC users
can:
- See the memory map of the entire system
- Retrieve details down to the bit level
- Add new custom peripherals (useful SoC and SoPC designs)
- Debug code in cache, ROM, RAM, Flash
- Support the new Elf/Dwarf2 compiler standard
PowerTAP has a user-friendly interface so engineers 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.
"The new PowerTAP/MWX-ICE 4.4 solution with its new System Browser
technology is a welcome step forward in making it easier and faster
for engineers to develop, test and deploy MPC7450 and MPC8245 embedded
systems," commented Thomas Fehr, Director of Platform Strategy for
Motorola's Networking and Computing Systems Group. "Working closely
with Applied ensures our customers benefit from new developments in
tool technology."
The MPC8245 is designed for applications where cost, space, power
consumption, and performance are critical requirements; while the
MPC7450 is ideal for leading edge computing, embedded network control,
and signal processing applications. The PowerPC architecture together
with Motorola AltiVec(TM) technology gives engineers higher
performance and bandwidth for their applications.
Announcing the latest support for Motorola's processor family,
General Manager of Applied's Emulation Tools Group Jeff Payne stated,
"Applied is committed to delivering the best emulator and debugger
support available to Motorola embedded engineers working with the
PowerPC architecture. Earlier this year, we announced support for the
Motorola MPC7410. It gives us great pleasure to continue our
commitment today with releasing the new PowerTAP support for MPC7450
as well as for MPC8245."
Pricing and Availability
PowerTAP for MPC7450 and MPC8245 is available immediately from
Applied Microsystems for $5,490 US dollars. PowerTAP comes with
MWX-ICE 4.4, including the System Browser. The MPC7450 PowerTAP
solution comes with the PowerTAP II hardware platform specifically
designed to support Motorola's new low voltage processors that employ
longer JTAG scan-chains. PowerTAP also supports other Motorola
processors including: MPC603x, MPC7xx, MPC74xx, and MPC82xx families.
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 real time embedded
systems. Helping fellow engineers for over 20 years, Applied is today
a leading provider of innovative technologies, such as application and
low-level embedded software test, debug, and verification tools.
Using our 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 system.
Applied's most popular tools include NetROM®, PowerTAP®,
CodeTAP®, SuperTAP® and CodeTEST®.
The company can be reached at P.O. Box 97002, Redmond, Wash.
98073-9702; by phone at 800/426-3925; or by e-mail at info@amc.com.
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Applied Microsystems Corporation
Alice Gannon-McKinley, 425/882-5233
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