ISIM is an advanced RTOS simulation environment for the Integrity real-time operating system. Initially available for PowerPC processors, ISIM enables designers to develop and test Integrity-based embedded applications on their PCs or workstations without requiring access to actual target hardware. It's a PowerPC instruction simulator that provides support for PowerPC systems running the Integrity RTOS, including virtual memory facilities, exception handling, and debugging across a LAN. ISIM runs on Windows 95/98/NT and Solaris 2.x host platforms. Unlike conventional RTOS simulators that run as native Unix or PC applications, ISIM simulates the RTOS using the same PowerPC code that runs on the target. ISIM is integrated with the MULTI debugger. It supports both freeze-mode and run-mode debugging. ISIM can simulate Integrity-based PowerPC applications on a Windows or Unix-based host system at a claimed speed of nearly 2 MIPS on a 550MHz Pentium III. ISIM is available for use with Integrity for $2,500 per user. The Integrity RTOS and libraries are bundled with the Multi Integrated Development Environment, a C/C++/EC++ compiler, a board support package, and royalty-free run-time target project license. The complete package costs $7,900 per user on a PC and $10,900 per user on a Unix system.

Green Hills Software
Santa Barbara, CA
(805) 965-6044
www.ghs.com

LiveCODE is an interactive run-time tracing system. It incorporates automated instrumentation technology, which allows users to interactively debug their software while the application runs in the target. With LiveCODE, developers can graphically display program execution at a high level to understand its operation, trace details in areas of interest, and insert code to diagnose problems, without recompiling or stopping the program. LiveCODE for PowerPC processors is available now starting at $4,000 in single-unit quantities. LiveCODE for the PowerPC/VxWorks environment is available for Windows 98/NT and Solaris host systems.

Applied Microsystems
Redmond, WA
(800) 426-3925
www.amc.com

A set of Virtuoso plug-ins are now available for Texas Instruments' Code Composer Studio and Integrated Development Environment. The plug-ins allow both in-process and stand-alone versions of Virtuoso's single or multiprocessor RTOS applications to be developed, loaded, run, and served from within the CCS framework. Virtuoso's four-layer microkernel-based architecture provides code size as small as 2K to 3K instructions and delivers context switching as fast as 200ns on a 200MHz C6200. The Virtual Single Processor (VSP) programming model allows designers of multiprocessor systems to write application code for a single-processor system and then distribute the tasks across multiple processors without changing the code. The Netlink Driver Development kit allows designers to port the VSP model to TMS320C6000-based boards with multiple processors. Code Composer Studio supports the TMS329C6201 Evaluation Module, XDS-510 Emulator, and the 'C6000 Instruction Set Architecture Simulator with no run-time royalties. It's available now for Windows 95/98/NT PCs for $2,995. Virtuoso 4.1 is available now for $10,000 for single-processor targets and $20,000 for multi-processor targets. The Code Composer plug-ins are part of the standard product offering. Virtuoso applications require no run-time royalties.

Eonic Systems
Aarschot, Belgium
+32-16-621-585
www.eonic.com

Version 2.55.5 of the USNET TCP/IP protocol suite and version 6.28 of SuperTask! have been ported to the StrongARM SA-110 processor from Intel. USNET is a real-time, reentrant embedded TCP/IP product, especially for Internet access in industrial control, automotive, and appliances. SuperTask! is a mature, user configurable, preemptive multitasking RTOS that offers low interrupt latency, has over 70 function calls, and includes full C source code and serial stream I/O drivers. USNET v. 2.55.5 is available now. The SDK starts at $7,500. A royalty-free license for SuperTask! costs $8,000.

U S Software
Hillsboro, OR
(800) 356-7097
www.ussw.com

The MPC8260 Device Driver Source Code Solution now supports the Motorola MPC8260 PowerQUICC II processor. The MPC8260 Device Driver provides full support for FCC controllers (ATM or fast Ethernet), MCC controllers (HDLC or Transparent Modes), SCC controller (HDLC or Ethernet), MMU/Cache support, configurable flow control options, and stand MIB support. It also contains a complete ATM feature set that includes all classes of QoS and traffic management, Utopia Interface, OAM cell handling in software, address compression, external CAM support, and support for all adaptation layers. The MPC8260 Device Driver is available now, starting at $30,000, including all of the ATM low-layer functionality.

Inverness Systems
Marlborough, MA
(508) 786-1920
www.invernessinc.com

Hardware

FlashRiter is a PCI-based programming station for high speed, on-board programming of flash memory devices and in-system programming of CPLDs, FPGAs, and other programmable parts. It's based on the IEEE 1149.1 protocol. FlashRiter's boundary scan controller, ScanMaster, uses a proprietary Adaptive Clocking technology that eliminates the effects of the path delays, allowing the ScanMaster controller to be located at an ergonomically suitable distance to the target (typically 2m). In addition, a 32-bit PCI bus architecture and memory behind TDI and TDO provide a nonstop means for on-board programming at speeds up to 25Mbps. Flash Riter also includes TestRiter, a fully integrated boundary scan test program development and efficient vector delivery system. Using netlist and BSDl files, TestRiter automatically identifies boundary scan cells associate with each node. It then symbolically maps net names to corresponding scan cells for test program development and fault diagnostics. FlashRiter is available now starting at $16,775.

Acculogic
Markham, Ontario, Canada
(905) 475-5907
www.acculogic.com

K0S-LCE is a fully functional, real-time microcontroller emulator that supports the 8-bit K0S microcontroller family. The emulator is equipped with a Windows 95/98/NT 32-bit graphical user interface that is downline-loaded to on-board RAM, allowing for software upgrades. Features include up to 64K breakpoints with three fully qualified breakpoints, real-time tracing, flash programming capability via a DB-9 connector, up to 48K of emulation ROM, up to 1K of emulation RAM, and emulation at 5V or 3V. The emulator also includes a parallel interface to the host PC via a DB025 connector, ribbon cables for the in-circuit emulator, and a 110V AC adapter power supply. In addition, a C compiler, assembler, and device files, as well as Web-based software design examples are provided. The K0S-LCE is available now, starting at under $500.

NEC Electronics
Santa Clara, CA
(408) 588-6000
www.necel.com

The TLA7PG2 is a pattern generator module for the TLA 700 series logic analyzer. It's a multichannel, programmable pattern generator module with sequential control that plugs into the TLA 700. It generates digital stimuli to simulate infrequently encountered test conditions in hardware design and software program testing. It stimulates the prototype with data from the simulator for extended analysis. The TLA7PG2 features up to 64 channels per module and supports 268MHz clock rate for data output. It will be available in April starting at $12,995.

Tektronix
Portland, OR
(800) 833-9200 Option 3
www.tek.com

OEM

The Pentium III Flip Chip Pin Grid Array (FC-PGA) processor is the newest addition to the CBI product line. The low-profile processors, using Intel's 256K Level 2 Advanced Transfer Cache technology, support the higher data bandwidth requirements of Internet and telecommunications environments while freeing up slots on the system backplane. All CBI SBCs include the 440BX AGPset, and on-board Intel video and Ethernet interfaces. On-board features include Intel's 69000 SVGA, dual PCI EIDE, floppy interface, two serial ports, parallel port, and a PS/2 mouse port. The Pentium III FC-PGA is available now in seven performance models up to 800MHz. Pricing starts at $2,003. The Celeron CBI is available in seven performance models up to 533MHz, starting at $1,569.

Trenton Technology
Gainesville, FL
(770) 287-3100
www.trentonprocessors.com

The Jackrabbit is a single-board computer with I/O, memory, and communication ports. Features include C programmability, a 29.5MHz Rabbit 2000 MPU; 24 general purpose CMOS-level I/Os; two D/A analog outputs and one A/D analog input; two RS-232 ports and one RS-485 port; five 8-bit timers and one 10-bit timer; 256K flash memory; 128K SRAM memory; on-board watchdog and supervisor; battery-backed SRAM; and battery-backed time/date clock. A complete Jackrabbit development kit includes a Jackrabbit model BL1810 controller, Dynamic C/Rabbit software, prototyping board, manual, schematics, 12V power supply, smart PC-to-board cable, accessories, and documentation CD-ROM. The Jackrabbit starts at $49 each. The development kit costs $139. Both are available now.

Z-World
Davis, CA
(530) 757-3737
www.zworld.com

The CPCI-560 digital input/output board is a micro-sized board for the Compact PCI bus using the 3U CPCI-based form factor. The 24 I/O lines form three separate byte-wide ports and may be fully programmed as either inputs or outputs in three 8-bit groups. Or they are configurable by software as a dual-byte, buffered strobed digital interface with full handshakes and latch controls. Each line is compatible to industry-standard TTL/LS and CMOS logic levels driving one TTL load. Digital I/O and control panel software executables are included with the board for Windows 95/98/NT operating systems. Also available is the Model CPCI-560WINS, which is commented source code written in Visual C++. The source code offers a DLL and device driver library, as well as ActiveX controls, LabVIEW, and Visual BASIC examples. The CPCI-560 board is available now for $295. The source code is available for $395.

DATEL Systems
Mansfield, MA
(508) 339-3000
www.datel.com

The GPCP 750 is a full Mil-Spec PowerPC 750-based COTS single-board computer. It's powered by a 200MHz PowerPC 750 processor and features 32MB of DRAM with EDC, 16MB of 64-bit flash, 512K boot PROM, and 512K of cache. On-board resources include two RS-232 and two RS-422 serial ports, seven variable gain differential DC inputs, six AC analog inputs, four servo-valve outputs, and five discrete I/O ports. The GPCP 750 board is available now starting at $12,500.

VISTA Controls
Santa Clarita, CA
(661) 257-4430
www.vistacontrols.com
www.datel.com