Press Release

30 Aug 2005

µVision Supports ETM with Hitex Emulators

Plano, TX/Karlsruhe, Germany: Keil Software and Hitex Development Tools have teamed-up to to incorporate extensive trace support, using the Hitex Tanto Emulators for ARM-powered microcontroller devices, into the Keil µVision Debugger.

"Many ARM-powered microcontrollers include an Embedded Trace Module (ETM) that offers enhanced application debugging and program testing capabilities. By integrating the capabilities of the Hitex Tanto Emulator series, users of the Keil Development Suite for ARM can combine the benefits of the accurate device simulation in the µVision Debugger with the power of an ETM emulator", said Reinhard Keil, President, Keil Elektronik GmbH.

With ETM, program execution is recorded in detail by the µVision Debugger during testing. Trace recording reduces time spent debugging by allowing you to analyze exact program behavior (on real hardware) and locate complex errors quickly.

The trace buffer synchronizes with your program source and allows you to view register changes for each instruction. In addition, the trace recording may be viewed graphically using the Logic Analyzer built-in to the µVision Debugger.

The Hitex Tanto system supports many advanced features including automated breakpoint handling on conditional ARM instructions. Standard breakpoints stop the program when an instruction is fetched. The Tanto system determines if the instruction was really executed and continues program execution if the instruction was not. This eliminates the need for the user to manually evaluate the condition flags.

The Tanto emulator may be connected to µVision using USB or Ethernet. The Tanto interface is today available through Hitex sales channels.

About Hitex Development Tools

Hitex is a will-known vendor of high-performance debugging solutions for the embedded industry. With a strong position in the 8-bit and 16-bit microcontroller market, Hitex has expanded to 32-bit ARM-powered controllers by using the universal Tanto emulator base unit which was introduced in 1997 and is today the flagship of the Hitex emulator series.

Hitex Development Tools offers emulators, BUS and protocol analyzers, test systems, and complete product-oriented training programs. Hitex has a strong world-wide marketing network that includes branch offices in the UK, USA, and Asia. Hitex is a subsidiary of Infineon Technologies AG. More information is available from www.hitex.com.

About Keil Software

Keil Software is the most widely-used vendor of 8/16-bit embedded development tools and is represented world-wide in more than 40 countries. Keil Software makes C compilers, macro assemblers, real-time kernels, debuggers, simulators, integrated development environments, JTAG debug hardware, and evaluation boards for the ARM, 8051, 251, and C16x/XC16x/ST10 microcontroller families. More information including evaluation software, product updates, application notes, example code, and technical support is available from www.keil.com.