Press Release

15 Sep 2005

Keil Software Announces C166 V6

Plano, TX: Keil Software is pleased to announce C166 Version 6. C166 supports the C16x/ST10/XC16x families of microcontrollers. Version 6 contains several compiler enhancements, introduces an improved OCDS driver, for debugging with the ULINK USB-JTAG Adapter, and includes complete simulation for all new Infineon XC16x devices. Other new and improved features include:

• Several new compiler code generation enhancements such as improved Common Sub-Expression Elimination and a new code optimization level 8 for Register Variable Lifetime analysis.
• µVision3 context sensitive on-line help in the IDE and configuration dialogs.
• Enhancements in the µVision3 Configuration Wizard and Logic Analyzer.
• Peripheral dialogs and accurate simulation of all XC16x peripherals including CAPCOM6E and advanced PEC within the µVision3 Debugger.
• OCDS debugging/programming support for all XC16x devices.
• ELF/DWARF compatible linker output allows third-party tools to analyze memory contents and symbol information.

Customers with valid software maintenance agreements may download the update. For more information, refer to the Version 6 Release Notes.

About Keil Software

Keil Software makes the most widely-used 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.