For Immediate Release

Corelis USB JTAG Controller Promises Faster ARC™ Software Development
and Troubleshooting with Popular Debugger

Runs on Windows® or Linux platforms via USB 2.0 High Speed Interface

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Cerritos, CA – October 6, 2006 – Corelis Inc. today announces the availability of its USB 2.0-ARC/MetaWare JTAG emulators that enable software and firmware developers to obtain the high throughput and portability of the Corelis USB-1149.1/E controller while using the familiar MetaWare® Debugger for ARC™ processors. The addition of the USB 2.0-based JTAG controller to the ScanICE-ARC/MetaWare and NetICE-ARC/MetaWare product line offers engineers a cost-effective, high-throughput and highly portable JTAG controller for board bring-up and debugging.

Board bring-up is often a difficult and complex task that leads to longer than expected development cycles. Integrating the USB-1149.1/E boundary scan controller from Corelis with the MetaWare Debugger enables engineers to benefit from the fast code download speeds of the USB 2.0 High Speed controller while continuing to use the familiar MetaWare Debugger.  The USB-1149.1/E also supports JTAG TCK frequencies up to 100MHz providing for very efficient software debugging of the large application programs typical for the ARC 600 and ARC 700 Family cores such as multimedia, communications and consumer electronics products.

Using the most advanced tools available is a critical way to gain a competitive edge in new product time-to-market.  The USB-1149.1/E controller also provides for the FPGA configuration programming, or "blasting", required on the ARCangel4™ development platforms.  A typical core can be configured in only 2 to 3 seconds which becomes transparent to the software developer who is trying to debug code.

"We’re thrilled to have Corelis as a development system partner," said Karl Auker, director of strategic alliances at ARC International. "Any tool that helps software developers writing code on a prototype system improve their productivity contributes greatly to shortening time to market. Being able to download a new revision of code to run on a target system fast and to rapidly examine large sections of memory on that system is a real productivity boost.  The Corelis USB-1149.1/E controller provides just such a boost."

"Engineers like to keep working with familiar tools," said Bob Burrill, Emulator Product Manager for Corelis. "In blending the MetaWare Debugger and our fast controllers into a common tool, we’re giving the engineer what they are looking for, saving companies from having to re-train engineers on proprietary tools, and increasing engineering productivity as well."

The USB2.0-ARC/MetaWare, ScanICE-ARC/MetaWare and NetICE-ARC/MetaWare JTAG emulators are now available for shipment from stock. Prices begin at $4,945. Contact Corelis for more details.

About ARC™ (www.arc.com) and MQX Embedded™ (www.MQXembedded.com)

ARC International is the world leader in configurable processor technology. ARC licenses configurable and preconfigured CPU and DSP-enhanced SoC IP solutions that enable customers to design more competitive products.  MQX Embedded is a business unit of ARC International, and focuses on the software needs of embedded system developers for ARC-Based™ and non-ARC 32-bit microprocessor and DSP architectures.

Corelis Inc. (www.corelis.com)

Corelis offers the industry’s broadest line of boundary-scan software and hardware products that combine exceptional ease-of-use with advanced technical innovation and unmatched customer service. Corelis’ ScanPlus and ScanExpress boundary-scan systems are used for interconnect testing as well as in-system programming of Flash memories, CPLDs and FPGAs. 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 also offers a full-line of JTAG emulation and debugging tools, and provides custom test engineering services.

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