Tasking - C/C++ compiler and debugger tools for ARM

The TASKING VX-toolset for ARM® brings to developers the power of Altium’s sophisticated, next-generation Viper C compiler technology framework, allowing them to take full advantage of the highly-popular ARM architecture. With its Viper technology, the TASKING VX-toolset for ARM is able to generate code with the level of execution speed and code density needed for tomorrow’s automotive, industrial and telematics applications. The ARM compiler features up-to-date functionalities such as MISRA C code checking, profiling through code instrumentation and run-time error checking capabilities. TASKING VX-toolset for ARM consists of:

• EDE, the Embedded Development Environment
• ISO C++ compiler, scalable to EC++
• C compiler, supporting ARM and Thumb®
• Assembler with macro-preprocessor
• C/C++ libraries, run-time libraries, floating-point libraries
• Linker and locator
• CrossView Pro™ debugger with two execution environments
  • Simulator
  • OCDS debugging over JTAG*

* Product planned, call for availability

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The ARM VX-toolset overview

EDE: Embedded software Development Environment

• Powerful, language sensitive editor
• Integrates the ARM compilers, assemblers, linker/locator and debugger into one environment
• Full project management, automatic make file generation
• Advanced editing features, such as ChromaCoding, CodeSense, CodeFolio, Tags Browsing
• Intuitive EDE menu structure
  • Easy selection and configuration of ARM processor
  • Fast access to the configuration of the tools
• Includes many sample projects to get you started

C/C++ optimizing ARM compilers

• Based on Altium's next generation Viper compiler technology "Viper eXperience"
• ISO C'99 and ISO C++ 14882-1998 compliant
• ARM ABI compliant
• Generates code for ARM or Thumb Mode; ARM code and Thumb code can be mixed in the source code
• Big-Endian and Little-Endian byte order supported
• Scalable C++ conform Embedded C++
• MISRA C enhanced code-checking conform the MISRA-C:1998 and MISRA-C:2004 guidelines
• Total number of 122 supported MISRA C code checking rules
• A wealth of Embedded/DSP/ARM language extensions
• Advanced optimization technologies including PRE, SIMD and software pipelining
• Built-in extensions to improve application code efficiency and stability:
  • Run-time error checking
  • Code profiling through code instrumentation
  • Syntax and semantic checks
• Standard C, C++ and ANSI/IEEE-754 floating-point libraries
• Supports Vector Floating Point (VFP) coprocessor

ARM macro assembler, powerful linker/locator

• ARM core assembler
• Versatile linker/locator script language
• Powerful data/code overlaying facilities
• Data/code section allocation
• Automatic and user-specified allocation in target memory
• Linker able to generate code to enable ARM-Thumb interworking
• Industry standard ELF/Dwarf 2.0 output formats

CrossView Pro source code level ARM debugger

• Easy, intuitive source level debugging in C++, C or Assembly
• Two execution environments:
  • ARM instruction set simulator
  • On-Chip Debug Support (OCDS) target debugging
• Plug-and-play support for various ARM evaluation boards in OCDS debugger
• Powerful conditional/complex breakpoints
• Program performance analysis through
  • Code coverage
  • Profiling
  • Programmable graphical data analysis
• Inherent RTOS-aware debugging support and OSEK ORTI support included

Supported ARM processors

Purchasing the TASKING VX-toolset for ARM

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*Product planned, call for availability

The ARM VX-toolset is available on PC/Windows and Sun/Solaris platforms; other platforms (including PC/Linux) on request.
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