Applied Microsystems Delivers PowerTAP for Motorola MPC8266, MPC8265 and MPC8264 Processor Based Integrated Communications Systems

New Emulation/Debug and System Browser Toolset Expands on Applied's PowerQUICC II Solutions Support

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2002-- Applied Microsystems Corp. (Nasdaq:APMC - news) announced today it is shipping a new version of PowerTAP®, its popular PowerPC(TM) ISA emulator/debugger solution set, for those developing integrated communications systems using Motorola's new MPC8266, MPC8265 and MPC8264 processors.

This marks Applied's continuing commitment to provide embedded developer tools and services for systems being built with Motorola's PowerQUICC II(TM) family of integrated communications processors.

PowerTAP is a toolset for developers working on custom or COTS hardware using a commercial or proprietary RTOS. PowerTAP speeds development and testing by focusing its solution set on key areas where development stalls:

System Visibility, Documentation and Memory Map Management

PowerTAP makes it no longer necessary to work with large data books or incomplete source code to decipher the register values of processors and other memory-mapped components. PowerTAP applies a unique System Browser(TM) technology that captures all this data at once in one easy-to-view browser that shows bit-level detail of processor and memory-mapped devices, an easy-to-read file structure of the entire register block of the device, plus the ability to write new register values.

Compatibility And Capability

PowerTAP and MWX-ICE(TM) (Applied's debugger) create a uniquely capable and robust tool set for early system development. PowerTAP is designed to support unstable hardware that is prone to crash and provide visibility into the cause of the problem. In addition, the tool provides compatibility with the broadest array of compilers, hosts, Flash memory and target hardware topologies with the ability to debug code held in Cache, RAM or Flash.

Diagnostic Testing & Scripting

PowerTAP comes with the industry's most robust debugger, MWX-ICE, which provides extensive diagnostic routines that isolate hardware subsystems and allows an engineer to quickly check the hardware design without having to write one line of code. These tests include target memory and CPU integration tests. PowerTAP also comes with a powerful and highly efficient scripting language the engineer can use to create custom tests for new hardware. This language supports ANSI/C++ statements so the engineer can easily create regression tests; code patches and perform repetitive tasks.

Ethernet Connectivity And Speed

PowerTAP comes with the ability to access the target remotely across an Ethernet network and download code at the highest possible speeds.

"Applied Microsystems has consistently delivered powerful development tools for our PowerQUICC II family that further enable developers to utilize the extensive capabilities of processors like the MPC8264, MPC8265, and MPC8266 in networking and telecommunications equipment and other cutting-edge applications. PowerTAP support for these new PowerQUICC II processors expands on Applied's broad support for Motorola's Smart Networks solutions and reduces PowerQUICC II system debug time to lower the cost of overall system development," stated Keith Cheney, director of strategic marketing for Motorola's Networking and Communications Systems Division.

PowerTAP is one of a series of solutions Applied offers to support the developer through a product's development cycle. PowerTAP speeds driver or board support package related development while NetROM® speeds the application development phase with its integration with leading RTOS development environments. Applied's CodeTEST® verification and validation tool suite provides in-depth execution trace, performance and memory analysis to help the developer optimize performance of the embedded system. CodeTEST also produces critical data on the effectiveness of test coverage. Moreover, Applied provides design and consulting services plus a suite of on-site training courses.

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. The company also offers design consultation, tools customization, and consulting services.

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®, PowerTAP®, CodeTAP®, SuperTAP®, and CodeTEST®.

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.

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