Tools for Embedded Developers
Software
Integrated development environment
The
MULTI 2000 IDE v. 3.0
is an integrated development environment that automates all aspects of embedded software development. It features an integrated programming
editor, source-level debugger, graphical program builder, run-time error checker, a version control system, instruction set simulator, performance profiler, and real-time event analyzer. The debugger's cross-reference browsing capability enables programmers to view variable and function use throughout the source code. It's available for PowerPC and ARM processors, with other processor support planned. MULTI 2000 is available now for $5,900 for Windows and $8,600 for Unix.
Green Hills Software
Santa Barbara, CA
(805) 965-6044
www.ghs.com
Royalty-free OS
On Time RTOS-32
is a royalty-free embedded operating system that implements a Windows NT subset in 16K. It has a scaleable component architecture and only the components actually needed by the application are loaded onto the
target. Components include a development system (RTTarget-32), a real-time scheduler (RTKernel-32), an embedded file system (RTFiles-32), and an embedded TCP/IP stack (RTIP-32). Other features of the On Time RTOS-32 include no run-time royalties, full source-code availability, and free technical support. The On Time RTOS-32 starts at $1,700.
On Time
Setauket, NY
(888) 667-8200
www.on-time.com
Excel add-in
Doctor DAQ
is an Excel add-in that imports individual samples, large waveforms, or existing worksheet data directly into an Excel worksheet-displaying real-time data-and runs analog and digital I/O subsystems simultaneously. The product employs a graphical interface that requires no programming. The user also has control of various hardware functions, including
the number of points to acquire, screen update rate, digitization rate, source or destination worksheet cells, which channels to use, bipolar or unipolar operation, single-ended or differential operation, and start/stop trigger setup (internal or external, on rising or falling edge). Both a demo mode and a lite mode are available for free at the company's Web site. The full version, which supports the hardware's entire feature set, costs $195.
United Electronics Industries Inc.
Watertown, MA
(617) 924-1155 x 229
www.ueidaq.com
DSP development tool
Code Composer Studio
is a DSP development software tool with visual linking and profile-based compiling capabilities. It supports Texas Instruments' TMS320C64x and TMS320C55x DSP architectures. Code Composer
Studio v. 1.2 features DSP/BIOS II, an enhanced version of the DSP/BIOS real-time kernel. Features of the DSP/BIOS II include a multitasking scheduler that handles communications among tasks, input/output control with streaming functionality and a mechanism for writing device drivers, real-time analysis, and real-time data exchange (a mechanism for the transfer of data between the development system and the host development environment). Code Composer Studio is available now for C5000 and C6000 DSPs, with
updates to be sent to registered users. For either platform, the software package is priced at $2,995.
Texas Instruments
Santa Clara, CA
(800) 477-8924 x 4500
www.ti.com
Development Software for DSP
Software Development Kit v. 2.0
is an integrated development
environment for DSP products. It allows customers to convert C, C++, and MATLAB files into BOPS ManArray assembly code for their DSP applications. Software Development Kit v. 2.0 includes a system simulator; instruction set simulator; compiler for MATLAB and vector library; GNU-C compiler, assembler, linker, and loader; VLIW packer; register allocator; DSP libraries; and BOPS ManArray technical information and coding examples. Order and pricing information is available through the company's Web site.
BOPS Inc
Palo Alto, CA
(650) 330-8410
www.bops.com
Development software with updated Java generator
Real-time Studio v. 3.1
is a modeling suite of development tools, whose new features include an updated Java code generator, increased scaleability, and the ability to
import various model elements from Rational Rose. Ease-of-use modifications include an external class mechanism, grid lines and color added to diagrams, and a more elaborate find tool. Real-time Studio is available now for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT. A single-user copy costs $4,995.
ARTiSAN Software Tools
Portland, OR
(888) 511-7975
www.artisansw.com
Hardware
Development environment
NET+OS
integrates an embedded development environment, a real-time operating system, and NETsilicon's NET+Works architecture. It includes Green Hills Software's MULTI 2000 Integrated Development Environ-ment; ThreadX RTOS from Express
Logic; and the NET+Works drivers, protocols and services for the Web, e-mail, FTP, flash, and SNMP applications. This package comes with a NET+Arm development board including 10/100 Ethernet, two serial ports, two parallel ports, RAM, ROM, and a JTAG port. Also included is a debug tool that connects the JTAG port to the parallel port of the development PC and is used for code downloading and debugging. The complete NET+OS/NET+Works development environment is available now for $19,995.
NETsilicon
Waltham, MA
(800) 243-2333
www.netsilicon.com
Evaluation system
EZ-KIT Lite
performs initial evaluations of DSP products, in addition to the complete toolset for a given DSP family. It is currently available for Analog Devices' ADSP21160x SHARC family of DSPs, as well
as the ADSP-2189 M-Series. The ADSP-2189M EZ-KIT Lite Evaluation system consists of a stand-alone ADSP-2189M DSP board with an evaluation suite of code generation and debug software. It is available now for $295. The EZ-KIT Lite system for the ADSO-211160M Sharc DSP is available for $595.
Analog Devices
Norwood, MA
(800) 262-5643
www.analog.com
Pattern generator
The
TLA7PG2
is a multi-channel, programmable pattern generator module designed with sequential control that plugs into Tektronix's TLA 700 logic analyzer. It generates digital stimuli to stimulate infrequently encountered test conditions in hardware design and software program testing. The TLA7PG2 features up to 64 channels per module and supports 268MHz clock rate for data output. It's available now
starting at $12,995.
Tektronix
Beaverton, OR
(800) 833-9200
www.tektronix.com
State and timing analysis modules
The
Agilent 16750
, the Agilent 16751A, and Agilent 16752A allow engineers to capture data on buses operating at claimed clock speeds up to 4000MHZ.
They also provide up to 32Mbits of memory depth and 2GHz timing analysis on all channels. The new modules are available now and are priced as follows: Agilent 16750A (4Mbits samples memory) for $22,500, Agilent 16751A (16Mbits samples memory) for $27,000, and Agilent 16752 (32Mbits samples memory) for $35,000.
Agilent
Santa Clara, CA
(800) 452-4844 x 7023
www.agilent.com
Board support package
The
Board Support Package
allows users of Wind River Systems' Tornado platform and VxWorks real-time operating system to build and deploy run-time images of the operating system on the Adastra VNS-786 and Neptune EBX-size single board computers. The BSP includes all files and images necessary to configure the Tornado development environment to build VxWorks operating system
and application images to run on the VNS-786 and Neptune targets. The BSP also includes a pre-built image, with Ethernet support, that can be used as the initial means to establish communication from the target to the Tornado development system. Bootable from floppy, IDE, or M-Systems DiskOnChip, the pre-built image allows the developer to quickly and easily download and debug new OS images. The Board Support Package is available now for $295.
Adastra Systems
Hayward, CA
(510) 732-6900
www.adastra.com
Chips
MPU with V4 architecture
The
MCF5407 integrated processor
combines the peripheral set of its predecessor, the MCF5307 device, with V4 microarchitecture. It
achieves a 257 Dhrystone performance level at 162MHz. On-chip peripherals include commonly used embedded functions such as DMA and DRAM controllers, timers, serial and parallel communication interfaces, and an I2C controller. The MCF5407 is packaged in a 208-pin plastic QFP and is built in a 0.22-micron QLM technology. Production will take place in the third quarter. The device will initially be offered for commercial temperature operation at 162MHz. It costs $19.95 in 10,000-unit quantities.
Motorola
Austin, TX
(512) 895-6217
www.motorola.com
Flash-based DSP family
DashDSP
is a series of flash memory-based embedded digital signal processors that integrates Analog Devices' ADSP-21xx-compatible 16-bit fixed-point DSP core, a three-phase 16-bit pulse with
modulator, analog circuits (including a 10-bit A/D converter), voltage reference, current/voltage sensing circuits, a power-on reset, a serial communications port, and flash memory. The first members of the DashDSP family are available. Pricing for the ADMCF326 AC induction motor and the ADMCF328 brushless DC motor is $10 in 25,000-unit quantities.
Analog Devices
Wilmington, MA
(781) 937-1799
www.analog.com
Communications processors
The
CS2000
family of communications processors provides a complete and reconfigurable platform that delivers 24,000 16-bit MOPS (million operations per second); 3,000 16-bit MMACS (million multiply-accumulates per second); and 50 channels of cdma2000 chip-rate processing, geared for use in communications infrastructure. Each product in
the CS2000 family features a 32-bit RISC processor, a memory controller, a PCI controller, and a reconfigurable processing fabric, all interconnected with a high-speed system bus. The first product in the CS2000 family, the twelve-tile CS2112, will sample in the third quarter. Pricing will begin at $295 each in 100-unit quantities.
Chameleon Systems Inc.
Sunnyvale, CA
(408) 730-3300
www.chameleonsystems.com
OEMs
Single board computer
The
Elf Single Board Computer
is a battery-powered platform designed to address form-factor industrial/militarized instrumentation applications that are serviced through standard peripheral (PCMCIA, IrDA, serial
ports, telecom/audio codec) and simple I/O (10-bit A/D converter, general purpose I/O pins). The Elf contains onboard NiMH and NiCAD battery-charging circuitry, self-refreshing, low-power DRAM, standard peripherals, onboard multi-voltage power supply, and direct support for several QVGA and other displays. The price for the ELF SBC is $650.
DVP Inc.
Rockville, MD
(301) 670-9282
www.omnimeter.com
Motherboard
The SF810 micro NLX is a small form-factor motherboard based on the Intel 810 embedded chipset with an integrated VA controller. Expansion cards are mounted horizontally in a riser card. The SF810 features a PanelLink controller for DFP/DVI flat panel monitors, and Intel 82559ER 10/100 Ethernet controller, an AC97 audio, and a PCI/ICA bridge. It has a PGA370
processor socket for use with Intel Celeron and Pentium III processors and two SDRAM sockets supporting a maximum of 512MB SDRAM. It's available now, with prices ranging from $239 to $534.
Radysis Corp.
Hillsboro, OR
(503) 615-1100
www.radisys.com
Fast Ethernet controller
The
ENET VIII
, a PMC card with a Fast Ethernet controller, features eight independent 10/100 Base-Tx Ethernet channels based on Intel's 82559 single-chip MAC/PHY controller. Each channel can operate at 10Mbps or 100Mbps, and each channell supports both half- and full-duplex operation. The ENET VII also includes a digital semiconductor to 21150 PCI-to-PCI bridge, which enables data transfer on the ENET VIII's local PCI bus to occur in parallel with those of a baseboard PCI Local bus. In
addition, it provides front-panel access to four Ethernet channels via custom and standard backplanes. It operates from a 5V supply and comes with drivers for Windows NT, VxWorks, and QNX. It available now for $599.
General Micro Systems
Rancho Cucamonga
(909) 980-8463
www.gms4vme.com
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