EDGE Developer Suite0 pages
DATASHEET
www.mentor.com/embedded
Major Features:
EDGE IDE
Project wizards for easy setup
..and configuration
Version control support for CVS, ..ClearCase, Subversion
Extensible Eclipse environment ..with easy addition of plug-ins
EDGE Debugger
Advanced scripting for setup and ..regression testing
Full Nucleus OS awareness..
Configurable register views
..
EDGE Compilers
Advanced code optimizations..
Fine grained control over memory ..allocation at link time
Instant accommodation of ..processor errata and changes
EDGE SimTest
Develop application software in ..the absence of hardware
Test entire system before freezing ..hardware design
Faster code/debug/edit cycle
..
EDGE Profiler
Detailed analysis of Nucleus OS ..tasks, interrupt processing, system events
Detect memory leaks and ..performance bottlenecks
MAJIC JTAG Probe
Out-of-the-box support for ..processor reference designs
Flexible configuration with user ..editable command files
Fast template driven migration to ..custom hardware
EDGE DEVELOPER SUITE
EDGE™ Developer Suite comprises a comprehensive set of software development tools that span the embedded software workflow.
All tools are accessible from within one unified environment to improve workflow. Every phase of the development process is catered for, from
host simulation before hardware is available, through board bring-up and the creation of boot code and drivers, to operating system porting and application development.
A Single Source Solution for all Embedded Projects
EDGE Developer Suite offers a truly single source solution, with support for a wide range of processor architectures:
- ARM - PowerPC - Xilinx ìBlaze
- ColdFire - MIPS - Altera Nios II
For each supported architecture, best-in-class tools are delivered pre-integrated and pre-validated with the EDGE environment. Out-of-the-box options for ARM include Mentor’s own EDGE Compiler,
ARM’s RealView Compiler, and CodeSourcery.
EDGE is complemented by multiple JTAG target connection options:
§ Mentor Graphics MAJIC™ JTAG probes for ARM and MIPS
§ Abatron BDI2000 probes for PowerPC and ColdFire
§ Partner cables for ìBlaze and Nios II
Founded on Eclipse
EDGE Developer Suite builds on the maturity and flexibility of the
open source Eclipse IDE framework, which can be extended via a range
of third party plug-ins. Many of these plug-ins are available at no cost.