DALLAS, Nov. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Further simplifying
embedded software development, Texas Instruments Incorporated
(NYSE: TXN) (TI) today introduced significant upgrades to its
industry-leading Code Composer Studio™ integrated development
environment (IDE) based on the Eclipse open source software
framework. Featuring major user interface improvements that ease
development and a 5x smaller installation package that speeds
setup, Code Composer Studio IDE v5 now runs on Windows and Linux®
operating environments and starts at the low cost of $79 – thousands of dollars less than competitive
offerings.
Code Composer Studio IDE provides a single user interface to
take developers through each step of the application development
flow. It includes a suite of tools that simplifies software design
for embedded processing applications by accelerating software code
development, analysis and debugging through a common development
environment. Code Composer Studio IDE v5 is compatible across many
devices in TI's broad embedded processing portfolio, including
single and multicore digital signal processors (DSPs),
microcontrollers, video processors and microprocessors.
Improvements to Code Composer Studio IDE v5 that speed time
to market include:
- Simplified user interface shows developers what and when
calls are needed to ease and speeds development.
- More succinct download and installation for only what is
required for designs, eliminating unnecessary time spent on unused
components and enabling developers to quickly add support for new
devices.
- Eclipse open source framework enables developers to
customize their environment through available third-party plug-ins
to speed troubleshooting, analysis and profiling of embedded
designs.
- Resource Explorer is an integrated browser that
facilitates use of extensive example code from TI's controlSUITE™,
StellarisWare®, Grace 1.1 for MSP430™ microcontrollers and other
software platforms.
- Video tutorials explain how to get the most out of
features.
- Straightforward migration from previous versions of Code
Composer Studio IDE enables software reuse.
Additional Code Composer Studio IDE features and
benefits:
- Superior code development environment speeds design and
troubleshooting with an advanced editor and features such as code
completion, code folding, local history of source changes, markers
and the ability to associate tasks with source lines. Developers
can also directly view images and video in their native
formats.
- Advanced GUI framework simplifies data and project
management through the creation of perspectives with full
customization of menus, toolbars and 'fast views' that enable
developers to define the functionality and views appropriate to
specific tasks, such as editing or debugging a program across
multiple processors.
- Multi-processor debugging intelligently manages status
and information from multiple cores without the confusion that
arises when each core requires its own separate debugger. More than
1,200 third-party plug-ins support product development including
static code analysis, source code control, modeling and scripting
development.
- Flexible project environment gives developers control
over the compiler and SYS/BIOS™ software kernel foundation version
used with each individual project allowing projects in maintenance
mode to continue to use the tools they were deployed with while
enabling new projects to take full advantage of the latest
improvements in technology.
- Debug server scripting interface enables the automation
of common tasks such as code validation and profiling.
- Update manager tool automatically manages tool
updates.
Pricing and availability
Developers may purchase a Code Composer Studio IDE v5 license
today for a low starting price of $79
when purchased with an XDS100 JTAG emulator. The full Platinum
license for all TI embedded processors is available at the price of
$495. Code Composer Studio IDE v5 is
free for Linux and Android application developers who do not
require a JTAG debugger. Download it today.
For more information:
- Watch TI's Code Composer Studio IDE v5 training video
- Watch TI's Ask The Experts series
- Engage with engineers and TI experts on the TI E2E™ Community,
Tools Insider and Multicore Mix
- Follow TI on Twitter
- Become a fan of TI on Facebook
About Texas Instruments
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customers unlock the possibilities of the world as it could be –
smarter, safer, greener, healthier and more fun. Our
commitment to building a better future is ingrained in everything
we do – from the responsible manufacturing of our semiconductors,
to caring for our employees, to giving back inside our
communities. This is just the beginning of our story.
Learn more at www.ti.com.
Trademarks
StellarisWare is a registered trademark, and Code Composer
Studio, controlSUITE, MSP430 and SYS/BIOS are trademarks of Texas
Instruments. All other trademarks and registered trademarks belong
to their respective owners.
SOURCE Texas Instruments Incorporated