Media Alert

02 May 2006

RealView MDK Supports STR9 Devices

Plano, TX. Keil are pleased to announce device support for the new STR9 devices in the RealView^® Microcontroller Development Kit (MDK-ARM). These new ARM9™ processor family-based devices from ST Microelectronics are fully supported in the RealView MDK-ARM Version 3.

Key Features include:

• The RealView Compilation Tools offer the best code density and performance and have been widely used for ARM9 processor family-based software development.
• µVision^® provides a complete development environment that includes project management, debugger, simulator, and Flash download facility. The device database simplifies tool configuration and contains correctly configured startup code and Flash programming algorithms.
• The instruction set of the ARM966E-S™ CPU core is accurately simulated and includes extensions for DSP algorithms. With µVision you may test and verify your digital signal processing code.
• STR9 devices provide up to 96MHz CPU clock, 512KB+32kB Flash, 96KB RAM, Vectored Interrupt Controller, DMA, CAN, multiple UART, I2C, SPI, SSI, and Microwire interfaces, Timers, RTC, PWM and A/D converter.

Customers with valid software and maintenance may download the current version of the RealView MDK.

About ST Micro

STMicroelectronics is a global independent semiconductor company and is a leader in developing and delivering semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. See www.st.com for more information.

About Keil

Keil, an ARM^® company, makes C compilers, macro assemblers, real-time kernels, debuggers, simulators, integrated environments, and evaluation boards for the 8051, 251, C16x/ST10 and ARM7™ processor-based microcontroller families. Products available from Keil include embedded development tools, evaluation software, product updates, application notes, example code and technical support. More information on Keil is available at http://www.keil.com.

About ARM

ARM [(LSE:ARM); (Nasdaq:ARMHY)] designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from mobile, home and enterprise solutions to embedded and emerging applications. ARM's comprehensive product offering includes 16/32-bit RISC microprocessors, data engines, 3D processors, digital libraries, embedded memories, peripherals, software and development tools, as well as analog functions and high-speed connectivity products. Combined with the company's broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com

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