Embest
 Fast, Low cost JTAG interfaces and development systems for ARM

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The Embest range of JTAG interfaces with integrated development software based on the GCC compiler and a range of evaluation boards (EVBs) provides a low cost route to ARM development.  These support a wide range of ARM7 and ARM9 cores from ATMEL, SAMSUNG, PHILIPS, CIRRUS, LINKUP, OKI, Sharp and ST Microelectronics.  

So you can mix and match an Evaluation Board with your chosen core + lots of example programs + a C Compiler + a Debugger + Flash Programmer + a JTAG Interface to give you a complete package that will have you up and creating ARM code the day it arrives. Embest have even made it easy by creating complete kits with an EVB,JTAG interface, IDE, Compiler, Debugger and Flash Programmer all at a specially low price.

COMSOL holds a full range of Embest development tools and the most popular EVBs in stock for next day delivery via our web shop.

JTAG Interfaces for ARM

Embest provide both parallel and, for higher speed, USB interfaces between the PC and the ARMs JTAG debugging port.  Supporting software includes 2 seat licence for an IDE with the GCC compiler ready linked to give "out of the box" program development.  Also include are drivers to allow the JTAG interfaces to be used with the GDB program and with popular commercial compilers who's debuggers support the ARM  RDI standards such as SDT/ADS.

UNetICE USB based ARM JTAG interface for maximum speed		PowerICE parallel ARM JTAG interface

 

Embest IDE for ARM

This powerful tools suit combines a JTAG based debugger, an editor, a user ready copy of the GNU compiler, a project manager, flash programming software and an ARM instruction simulator all in an easy to use Windows based graphical user interface. Many example programs are also provides to get you quickly up and running using GCC on your chosen target.

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Evaluation Boards and Single board Computers (EVB & SBC)

Boards from Embest are available to support a number of ARM processors from Philips, STMicroelectronics, Samsung, Atmel, Cirrus Logic and Intel. These boards are supplied with many GCC source code examples and make a good starting point for the development of all kinds of embedded applications.  Some of these boards have buttons, LEDs and Analogue pots and outputs making them ideal evaluation, development and training platforms(EVBs). Some of them just have the CPU, memory and connection points for the I/O so they can be used as drop in processing boards that power your application (SBCs).

Selected Embest boards are now available bundled with UNetICE and a single software licence at a special price as Embest Kits ---  see the web shop for new low prices

Embest Flash Programmer

This is provided as part of the IDE package or it can be purchased with a JTAG interface for standalone use if all you need is ARM flash programming. This application will download code to ARM7/9 target boards via a JTAG port. It supports on-chip flash programming for Philips LPC2000 series, Atmel AT91SAM7 and STMicroelectronics STR71x series as well as a wide variety of external flash chips.    For more details