For Immediate Release

Corelis Introduces a High-Performance EJTAG Emulator
for the Wintegra WinPath Access Packet Processor

Boundary-scan emulator allows fast and convenient debug,
 testing, and programming to shorten design and test cycles.

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Cerritos, CA, April 8, 2002 -- Corelis Inc., a world leader in the field of JTAG emulation and boundary- scan testing, unveiled today a new emulator for Wintegra’s high-performance WinPath Access Packet Processor family, the first highly integrated processor to feature more than 18 data and control path functions on-chip.

The Corelis emulator uses the IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG) standard test access port to access the internal debug resources available on the MIPS 64-bit 5Kc Processor Core.  This eliminates the need for external pods, thus reducing the cost and electrical loading of the target system.  Since the debug resources used by the emulator are integrated on the target processor, the emulator automatically supports any clock speed at which the target system runs. In addition to these benefits, the use of the JTAG interface also ensures that processor access is maintained even when the processor 'hangs' or otherwise runs out of control.

Programs and data can be downloaded to any part of the system RAM through the JTAG port without the need for a resident loader program or a ROM emulator. The four-wire JTAG interface allows it to be connected to the WinPath processor, with support for other WinPath processors planned in the future.  Thus, switching processors from one design to the next does not obsolete a user's investment in their emulator hardware.

“The Corelis EJTAG Emulator for the Wintegra Access Packet Processor provides comprehensive debug capability, yet it does not interfere with the performance of the integrated MIPS 64-bit 5Kc core,” said Cam Witt, Director, Technical Marketing, for Wintegra. “Corelis, by providing the option to expand their JTAG emulators for the Wintegra Access Packet Processor with boundary-scan test and in-system programming, will dramatically reduce our customers’ overall prototype debug time and time to market.”

“The introduction of the Corelis ScanICE-WinPath emulator will enable the WinPath Processor, with its integrated MIPS 5Kc core, to be more easily integrated into embedded designs and will result in products being brought to market much faster.” said Steven Hartman, Product Marketing Manager for Corelis, Inc. “Having a fully featured low-cost PC-based development tool available for the WinPath processor will make it affordable to more hardware and software developers.”

As an additional benefit, the Corelis boundary-scan (JTAG) controller included with the emulators can be used to provide boundary-scan interconnect testing and in-system programming of Flash and CPLDs.  Corelis also has a full suite of boundary-scan test and programming software available that can be used for interconnect and functional testing and device programming.

The new ScanICE-WinPath emulator utilizes the IEEE-1149.1 standard (JTAG) port on the integrated MIPS 64-bit 5Kc core.  The emulator includes a powerful WindowsTM 95/98/NT/2000/XP based source-level debugger.  The ScanICE-WinPath uses a high-performance PCI bus JTAG controller that is installed in a PC for JTAG emulation access.

The ScanICE-WinPath is available now.

Wintegra, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company that enables communications infrastructure equipment providers to migrate their product lines toward the next generation of access networks with a family of single chip solutions.  Its WinPath™ Access Packet Processor family offers best in class aspects of ASICs, network processors, communications processors, and standard peripherals, creating a new approach to protocol handling. Additional information about the company can be found at www.wintegra.com.

Corelis Inc., offers a broad line of boundary-scan software and hardware products for interconnect testing, in-system programming of Flash memories & CPLDs, JTAG emulation and debugging. It includes full range of IEEE Std 1149.1 boundary-scan testers for the ISA, PCI, PCMCIA, LAN, USB, cPCI/PXI and VXI busses. Corelis also provides various engineering services and is well known for its outstanding customer support. Additional information about the company can be found at www.corelis.com.

WinPath is a trademark of Wintegra, Inc. 

Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation

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