Applied Microsystems Announces PowerTAP PRO Toolset for PowerQUICC III MPC8560 -- Motorola's Next Generation Integrated Communications Processor
NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 22, 2002--Applied Microsystems
Corp. (Nasdaq:APMC - News) today announced plans to provide the PowerTAP®
PRO solution for systems that will be based on Motorola's next
generation PowerQUICC(TM) III(TM) MPC8560 integrated communications
processor.
PowerTAP PRO, showing for the first time at Motorola's Smart
Networks Developers Forum (SNDF) (Technology Lab, #618), is an
advanced PowerPC emulator/debugger toolset, which Applied announced a
few days ago. (See http://www.amc.com/news.)
Applied, a long time member of Motorola's Smart Networks Alliance,
has a great wealth of experience in supporting Motorola's market
leading family of PowerQUICC integrated communications processors. The
new toolset will include Applied's next generation in-circuit-emulator
(ICE), the industry's most robust C/C++ debugger -- MWX-ICE(TM), and
the System Browser(TM). Motorola SNDF attendees can try the new
PowerTAP PRO and view how its System Browser features see, document,
and manage an entire memory mapped system down to bit level detail
and all in one easy-to-use interface.
"We are thrilled with Applied's commitment to deliver support of
our new MPC8560 PowerQUICC III in their new PowerTAP PRO solution,"
explains Greg White, vice president and director of product operations
for Motorola's Networking and Communications Systems Division.
"PowerTAP PRO represents the next generation in emulation and system
debugging and empowers the developer to take full advantage of the
feature set that MPC8560 delivers. It's incredibly important to
Motorola that our developer community can rely on tools like the new
PowerTAP PRO to help expedite development, shorten time-to-market and
cut costs involved in developing next generation systems."
"The new PowerTAP Pro emulator is designed to take advantage of
the faster debug interface of the MPC8560. Combining this with our
user-friendly System Browser interface, the user will experience a
whole new level of convenience and speed," says Todd Greenwalt,
general manager at Applied. "With over 40 percent of the average
development time lost to system failures and errors, Applied's
solutions become a crucial competitive advantage that every developer
must have in their toolkit."
About PowerTAP PRO
The new PowerTAP PRO embodies a dramatic increase in emulation
capability and debugging performance over any of its predecessors.
Based on a completely new platform, PowerTAP PRO provides critical
connections for both JTAG and DPI probes, 10/100 Base-T Ethernet
connections to the network, more memory, and comes with a new version
of the C/C++ debugger, MWX-ICE, and broader processor support.
PowerTAP PRO provides control and visibility of cache (L1, L2,
L3), ROM, RAM, and system peripherals. The solution includes special
diagnostic testing and scripting features, comprehensive Flash and
PowerPC compiler support.
Pricing & Availability
MPC8560 emulation and debugger support will be available following
processor availability. PowerTAP PRO is scheduled to be available next
month for all other currently supported PowerPC ISA-based
microprocessors plus newly announced support for MPC7441, MPC7445,
MPC7451, MPC7455, and PowerQUICC(TM) II MPC8266, MPC8265, MPC8264, and
MPC8250. A special upgrade program is available to existing customers.
For more information, contact 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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