Thursday, September 20, 2012

Analog Devices' New CrossCore® Embedded Studio Reduces Development Time and Costs for SHARC® and Blackfin® Processors

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, has introduced CrossCore® Embedded Studio (CCES), the next-generation software development platform for its Blackfin® and SHARC® processors. CCES was created using the industry standard open source Eclipse environment to enable access to a rich ecosystem of both proprietary and open source tools and technologies that enable shortened product development cycles, substantially decreasing time to market.


CCES offers Blackfin and SHARC developers a world class C/C++ and assembly editing environment, with plug-in support for drivers and services including Ethernet, USB, algorithmic software modules, operating system, file system, and more. CCES provides easy to use, integrated multicore development and debug features.


In addition to providing a compelling experience for an IDE (integrated development environment), CCES provides support for Micrium’s embedded software components such as µC/OS-IIITM Real-Time Kernel, µC/USB DeviceTM Stack and µC/FSTM File System. This gives software developers access to an industry-leading RTOS that was developed using Micrium’s stringent development process for robust operation and meets its strict coding standards with clear and concise documentation.

For more information, view the CrossCore Embedded Studio web page: http://www.analog.com/cces

Learn more about designing with Micrium’s RTOS in CCES:

http://www.analog.com/ucos3

Join the CCES design community on the EngineerZone®: http://ez.analog.com/community/dsp/software-and-development-tools/cces

Here’s how to get started using CCES: http://ez.analog.com/docs/DOC-2107

“CrossCore Embedded Studio was created to give Blackfin and SHARC users the ease of use and features of an Eclipse-based IDE along with Analog Devices’ mature, market proven code generation technology, algorithmic and system software libraries.” said David Lannigan, director of Software Engineering and Tools at Analog Devices. “We worked very closely with Micrium to leverage their technology from CCES and by doing so offer code generation, configuration and debug capabilities for their operating systems and drivers not offered elsewhere”.

“Micrium is pleased to work with Analog Devices which now resells and supports the world’s most popular real-time kernel (µC/OS-III) as well as some of our most popular RTOS components including µC/USB-Device (our embedded USB device stack) and µC/FS (our embedded file system)”, said Jean Labrosse, Micrium’s CEO, founder, and president. “ADI’s world-class IDE allows the engineer to easily instantiate and configure these robust and market tested embedded software components thus saving valuable time during development of their products.”

Blackfin and SHARC processor users will find CCES licenses are available at several levels starting with a single-user node locked license priced at $995. For more information on CCES licenses and download a free 90-day trial evaluation software package, go to http://www.analog.com/cces .


About Analog Devices

Innovation, performance, and excellence are the cultural pillars on which Analog Devices has built one of the longest standing, highest growth companies within the technology sector. Acknowledged industry-wide as the world leader in data conversion and signal conditioning technology, Analog Devices serves over 60,000 customers, representing virtually all types of electronic equipment. Analog Devices is headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts, with design and manufacturing facilities throughout the world. Analog Devices is included in the S&P 500 Index. http://www.analog.com.


Celebrating close to 20 years in India, Analog Devices has a well-established sales and distribution network across India serving and supporting design teams of Multi-National companies (MNCs), Indian Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)s and Independent Design Houses across several segments including Industrial, Healthcare, Defense, Automotive and Consumer. An expert team of application engineers, well versed in system design and the value proposition of Analog Devices products and solutions, engage and support a growing customer base in India.



Analog Devices India Product Development Center (IPDC), Bangalore is involved in some of the most challenging designs today, including complex Application Specific Standard Products (ASSPs), high performance DSPs, Analog/Mixed Signal ICs, and embedded software that powers these semiconductor chips. The team at IPDC has developed Multi-generation of industry leading SHARC® processors and Blackfin® products, Signal processing ASICs for Inertial MEMS, advanced analog and mixed signal products. Engineers at IPDC are involved in all stages of product development from "Concept to Silicon to Production and Supporting Customers Worldwide".