Applied Microsystems Announces PowerTAP PRO
New PowerPC Emulator Delivers Next Generation Debugging, System Browser and Broader Processor Support
REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 18, 2002--Applied
Microsystems Corp. (Nasdaq: APMC - News) announced today its next generation
PowerPC(TM) emulator, PowerTAP® PRO.
The new PowerTAP PRO represents a dramatic increase in crash proof
in-circuit emulation and debugging performance and delivers much
broader processor support that its predecessors. New processor support
includes: Motorola's PowerPC ISA-based MPC7451, MPC7441, MPC7455,
MPC7445, MPC7441, and PowerQUICC(TM) II(TM) MPC8266, MPC8265, MPC8264,
and MPC8250 and IBM's PowerPC 750FX and 405GPr.
PowerTAP PRO is a next generation low-cost emulator based on a
completely new platform that delivers robust connections for both JTAG
and DPI probes. "It's got 10/100Base Ethernet connections to the
network, more memory, faster speeds, a new version of the C/C++
MWX-ICE(TM) debugger, System Browser(TM) technology and a host of
other new features to make it the best PowerPC emulator in the
marketplace today," noted Todd Greenwalt, general manager at Applied
Microsystems.
"We are delighted to see PowerTAP PRO debut at next week's Smart
Networks Developers Forum," stated Greg White, vice president and
director of product operations for Motorola's Networking and
Communications Systems Division. "PowerTAP PRO is on the cutting-edge
of in-target control embedded systems tools for the development
community. Developers rely on companies like Applied Microsystems to
innovate and deliver solutions that save time, hassle and cost so our
customers can deliver high performance networking and communications
systems competitively to the marketplace."
PowerTAP PRO builds on all the features and support previously
offered in PowerTAP II including Applied's unique System Browser(TM)
technology that allows the user to see, document and manage the entire
system memory map down to bit-level detail in one easy-to-use
interface. Applied has reengineered how PowerTAP actually retrieves,
translates, reads and writes registers so that the user experiences
unprecedented speed during system configuration and integration.
PowerTAP PRO also comes with diagnostic testing and scripting,
Ethernet connectivity and speed. Speed is a key feature highlight of
PowerTAP PRO producing JTAG download-speeds over three times faster
than other products. PowerTAP PRO represents a significant performance
upgrade from PowerTAP II. For example, PowerTAP PRO's JTAG clock-speed
runs at 64MHz compared with PowerTAP II's 16MHz clock-speed.
Pricing and Availability
PowerTAP PRO is scheduled to be available next month. The PowerTAP
Pro packaged system includes: One JTAG emulator including one variant
CD of all currently supported CPUs, MWX-ICE debugger or CodeWarrior
debugger, cables, Ethernet communications interface, and user's
manuals. A special upgrade program is being offered to current Applied
customers. Those seeking to convert from other emulators qualify for
special conversion pricing. For more information, email info@amc.com.
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.
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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Contact:
Applied Microsystems Corporation
Alice Gannon-McKinley, 425/882-5233
aliceg@amc.com
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