For Immediate Release

Corelis Announces JTAG Emulation Support for the
Raza Microelectronics (RMI) XLR™ Processor Family

Corelis’ CodeRunner-XLR JTAG Emulator directly supports multiple
MIPS64-based processors included within the RMI XLR™.

Jump to product page

Cerritos, CA, May 17, 2005 – Corelis introduced today a family of JTAG emulators for the Raza Microelectronics (RMI) XLR™ processor that feature unprecedented code download speeds. With the CodeRunner-XLR JTAG Emulator software, engineers have source-level debug capability for multiple processors that effectively partitions the individual processor’s hardware and software resources into a multi-windowed environment. CodeRunner-XLR offers an extensive macro and scripting capability and can interpret command files written in a structured “C”-like language. CodeRunner-XLR is an excellent tool for board bring-up, driver and firmware development, and software application debugging.

CodeRunner-XLR is available with PCI, USB 2.0, and Ethernet JTAG controllers to provide flexibility when designing host and target environments.  To meet the needs of today’s most demanding throughput applications, these controllers use a high-speed boundary-scan controller architecture based on Corelis’ proprietary “Turbo Scan Engine”.  With the ability to implement complete programming algorithms directly in hardware, and the ability to provide a sustained JTAG test clock (TCK) frequency reaching 80 MHz, boundary-scan controllers like the PCI-1149.1/Turbo™ provide unprecedented throughput with file download speeds of 1 Megabytes/sec when used with the RMI XLR processor.

Corelis also offers XLR developers its easy-to-use Target-Assisted Flash Programmer™ (TAFP). TAFP supports the in-system programming of flash memories without the need to remove the devices from the board, thus further reducing the cost of development.  As the name implies, TAFP utilizes the XLR processor to program these parts which greatly increases the speed of programming.  The hardware and software engineer can perform various programming functions at a click of a button using an intuitive Graphical User Interface.

"With the feature rich solutions that RMI’s ultra-high performance MIPS-based microprocessors make possible, powerful and affordable design and test tools are critical, especially during the early board bring-up phase of development" said Nazar Zaidi, VP of Product Development and General Manager for Advanced Processor Solutions for Raza Microelectronics. "This cooperative effort between RMI and Corelis provides our customers with the advanced tools they need to successfully design and debug XLR-based products."

“For today’s complex designs, a multitude of tools are used during a typical development project so it is important to integrate these capabilities as much as possible to offer improved productivity at the lowest cost possible,” said Carmy Yellin, Vice President of Technology at Corelis. “Our direct support of the RMI XLR processor family through our CodeRunner-XLR JTAG Emulator, in conjunction with our Target-Assisted Flash Programmer and ScanExpress™ JTAG-based boundary-scan test and in-system programming tools, offers both hardware and software engineers a unified and premier solution for those designs that demand the absolute highest level of testability, visibility, and throughput.”

For a picture of the Corelis CodeRunner-XLR, please click here.

For a picture of the Raza Microelectronics XLR™ processor, please click here.

About Corelis

Corelis, Inc. offers a complete line of high-performance JTAG and EJTAG In-Circuit Emulators for various CPU architectures. Corelis also offers a broad line of JTAG software and hardware products that combine exceptional ease-of-use with advanced technical innovation. Corelis’ ScanPlus and ScanExpress Boundary-Scan systems are used for interconnect testing as well as in-system programming of Flash memories, CPLDs and FPGAs. Corelis’ systems include a complete range of IEEE-1149.1-compatible boundary-scan testers for PCI, PC-Card, 10/100 LAN, USB 2.0, cPCI/cPXI, PC Card and VXI host interfaces. Corelis is well known for its outstanding customer support.

About Raza Microelectronics

RMI (Raza Microelectronics, Inc.) is an innovative leader in silicon solutions designed to transform the Information Infrastructure.  The company’s portfolio of products provide the foundation for the next generation of scalable Enterprise, Access and Digital Imaging systems.  The XLR™ Processor is the first Thread Processor™ for Connected Computing while the Orion™ Intelligent Access™ Processor provides the industry’s first integrated solution delivering advanced packet services over existing transport infrastructure.  RMI’s XL™ Processor is the most power-efficient solution optimized for advanced digital imaging applications. As a silicon execution machine, RMI’s unique ability to rapidly deliver semiconductor solutions enables system manufacturers to quickly respond to changing market needs.  RMI is headquartered in Cupertino, California with offices and development centers in China, India and Japan.  For more information, please visit www.razamicroelectronics.com.

XLR is a  registered trademark of Raza Microelectronics, Inc.  CodeRunner, Target Assisted Flash Programmer, ScanPlus, ScanExpress and PCI-1149.1/Turbo are trademarks of Corelis, Inc.  All other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

# # # #