Circuit Cellar
SUITE SPEEDS APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT FOR AT91SAM3U MCUs
The Crossware Development S uite f or A RM has been enhanced to make it compatible with Atmel’s range of application
examples available across its AT91SAM3U family of Cortex-M3-based flash microcontrollers. The enhanced suite allows devel-
opers using these MCUs to speed up application development and to rapidly experiment with the SAM3U-EK evaluation board.
Over 30 application examples are available demonstrating the use of the USB controller, the NAND flash controller, the
SDIO/SDCard controller, the MMC controller, and various other on-chip peripherals. FAT filing systems, USB mass storage
devices, LCD, mouse, and keyboard interfaces are all demonstrated. The application examples are imported into the environ-
ment in a structured way to make it easy for the developer to navigate through the source code and examine its operation.
The Workspace Creator uses the “make” file for the GNU
versions of the Atmel examples to create a set of library
projects and an application project. The appropriate com-
mand line options for the compiler, assembler, and linker
are determined and included in the build instructions. The
environment strings for the projects are determined and
used to allow the compiler and assembler to access
header files across directories and the linker to access
the library files created by the library projects.
The Crossware ARM Development Suite runs on 32-
and 64-bit Windows, features an advanced C/C++ compil-
er, libraries, wizards, simulator and debugger, and pro-
vides a complete and extremely user-friendly develop-
ment environment for the ARM family of microprocessor
cores.
Base package pricing starts at about $445 .
Crossware Products
www.crossware.com
PACKAGE ACCELERATES DESIGN OF REAL-TIME CONTROL APPLICATIONS
Responding to the demand for more intuitive, easy-to-use software throughout every design stage, Texas Instruments has
announced the controlSUITE software package for its TMS320C2000 microcontrollers. Going beyond the simple demonstra-
tions common to free software portfolios, controlSUITE software includes libraries and examples that are full, open-source proj -
ects, serving as true development systems for applications such as motor control. Additionally, a new installer eliminates frus-
trations related to versioning and dependencies and gives developers access to the complete software offering in a centralized
location.
Key features and benefits of controlSUITE software include: fundamental building blocks inside an intuitive system frame-
work to simplify device start-up, configuration, tasking, and peripheral configuration; modular application level libraries and
unique tools built into real-world systems and supported with open-source hardware examples; and the ability to reuse content
across product lines and projects. A single controlSUITE portal allows developers to easily manage available software, collater -
al, and support. A new installer allows developers to select only the software components they require and gives the option
for update notifications or automatic updates
to eliminate version compatibility issues.
A new High Voltage Motor Control and
PFC Developer’s Kit is the first to be based
on controlSUITE software. The kit offers
developers an open-source hardware and
software platform to develop advanced
motor control systems with digital power
factor correction.
The free controlSUITE software is available
at www.ti.com/cs_controlsuite-pr. The High
Voltage Digital Motor Control & PFC Refer-
ence Design Kit costs $599 .
The Crossware Development S uite f or A RM has been enhanced to make it compatible with Atmel’s range of application
examples available across its AT91SAM3U family of Cortex-M3-based flash microcontrollers. The enhanced suite allows devel-
opers using these MCUs to speed up application development and to rapidly experiment with the SAM3U-EK evaluation board.
Over 30 application examples are available demonstrating the use of the USB controller, the NAND flash controller, the
SDIO/SDCard controller, the MMC controller, and various other on-chip peripherals. FAT filing systems, USB mass storage
devices, LCD, mouse, and keyboard interfaces are all demonstrated. The application examples are imported into the environ-
ment in a structured way to make it easy for the developer to navigate through the source code and examine its operation.
The Workspace Creator uses the “make” file for the GNU
versions of the Atmel examples to create a set of library
projects and an application project. The appropriate com-
mand line options for the compiler, assembler, and linker
are determined and included in the build instructions. The
environment strings for the projects are determined and
used to allow the compiler and assembler to access
header files across directories and the linker to access
the library files created by the library projects.
The Crossware ARM Development Suite runs on 32-
and 64-bit Windows, features an advanced C/C++ compil-
er, libraries, wizards, simulator and debugger, and pro-
vides a complete and extremely user-friendly develop-
ment environment for the ARM family of microprocessor
cores.
Base package pricing starts at about $445 .
Crossware Products
www.crossware.com
PACKAGE ACCELERATES DESIGN OF REAL-TIME CONTROL APPLICATIONS
Responding to the demand for more intuitive, easy-to-use software throughout every design stage, Texas Instruments has
announced the controlSUITE software package for its TMS320C2000 microcontrollers. Going beyond the simple demonstra-
tions common to free software portfolios, controlSUITE software includes libraries and examples that are full, open-source proj -
ects, serving as true development systems for applications such as motor control. Additionally, a new installer eliminates frus-
trations related to versioning and dependencies and gives developers access to the complete software offering in a centralized
location.
Key features and benefits of controlSUITE software include: fundamental building blocks inside an intuitive system frame-
work to simplify device start-up, configuration, tasking, and peripheral configuration; modular application level libraries and
unique tools built into real-world systems and supported with open-source hardware examples; and the ability to reuse content
across product lines and projects. A single controlSUITE portal allows developers to easily manage available software, collater -
al, and support. A new installer allows developers to select only the software components they require and gives the option
for update notifications or automatic updates
to eliminate version compatibility issues.
A new High Voltage Motor Control and
PFC Developer’s Kit is the first to be based
on controlSUITE software. The kit offers
developers an open-source hardware and
software platform to develop advanced
motor control systems with digital power
factor correction.
The free controlSUITE software is available
at www.ti.com/cs_controlsuite-pr. The High
Voltage Digital Motor Control & PFC Refer-
ence Design Kit costs $599 .
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