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Metrowerks Releases New Versions of CodeWarrior(tm) Development Tools for DSP56800 and DSP56800E Low-cost IDE with Editor, Compiler, Assembler, Linker, and Instruction Set Simulator Provide Optimized Code Generation, Fast Time-To-Market AUSTIN, Texas - April 2, 2002 - Metrowerks today announced the availability of CodeWarrior(tm) Development Tools for DSP56800, Version 5.0. The tools support the entire family of Motorola DSP56800 hybrid digital signal processors (DSPs), including the DSP56F80x and DSP56F82x processors. The 56800 line of hybrid DSPs are found in a wide variety of embedded systems including control and telephony applications, which require highly integrated DSPs with the ease of use of a microcontroller unit (MCU) and the flexibility enabled by integrated Flash memory. CodeWarrior Development Tools for DSP56800 combines a popular Integrated Development Environment (IDE) with an open architecture. Metrowerks helps embedded systems developers reduce their time-to-market by providing them with a comprehensive development solution that includes an editor, compilers, linker and debugger all within a single IDE. Version 5.0 includes a new version of the CodeWarrior IDE (v4.2.6), plus additional features and enhancements in the editor, the debugger and project manager. It also supports the newest processors, such as DSP56F826 and DSP56F827. Among the new features are the support of Flash programming, the option for debugging a target chip within a JTAG chain, a command converter protocol, enhanced setting of hardware breakpoints, pragma interrupt handling, and reporting on pipeline dependencies in in-line coding. Version 5.0 also includes board specific project stationeries, and supports the following DSP56800 Evaluation Boards: DSP56F801EVM, DSP56F803EVM, DSP56F805EVM, DSP56F807EVM, DSP56F826EVM, DSP56F827EVM and DSP56824EVM. Version 5.0 is also fully supported with Motorola's embedded software development kit (SDK) for DSP56800 v2.5. Motorola's embedded SDK offers reusable software components designed to expedite time to market and reduce development costs. "Metrowerks is focused on providing best-in-class DSP development tools, making every effort to provide quality and performance at an affordable price," said John Smolucha, vice president of marketing, Metrowerks. Pricing and Availability CodeWarrior Development Tools for DSP56800, Version 5.0, is hosted on Microsoft Windows(tm) platforms, and is available today direct from Metrowerks at http://www.metrowerks.com/buy/ and from Metrowerks authorized distributors. The suggested retail price for the product is US$1195 per license. For more information, contact Metrowerks by telephone at 800-377-5416 or +1-512-997-4700, or by email at . For pricing and availability outside the U.S. and Canada, please see the list of Metrowerks International Sales Offices at www.metrowerks.com/buy or send an email to . CodeWarrior Development Tools for DSP56800E, Version 1.1 Metrowerks has also made available an update to its CodeWarrior Development Tools for DSP56800E. Version 1.1 provides support of large memory model: up to 4MB of program memory and up to 32MB of data memory. The updated version provides customers the option to use 16- or 24-bit addresses when generating code. Customers also have the option to have global data reside in lower data memory to allow immediate addressing. Metrowerks is developing an RTOS solution for DSP56800E with the fast and compact OSEK Turbo(tm) operating system. Metrowerks OSEK Turbo for DSP56800E will be available in the third quarter this year. CodeWarrior Development Tools for DSP56800E, Version 1.1, is priced at US$1,795, with one year support for US$360. About Metrowerks Metrowerks creates CodeWarrior software and hardware products and services for developers, with a particular focus on the following industries: consumer electronics; transportation; wireless; and networking and communications. The CodeWarrior product line includes hardware and software development tools and middleware that enable customers to decrease their time to market. The company also offers services, including training and custom software development. Founded in 1985, Metrowerks is today an independently operating subsidiary of Motorola Inc. (NYSE:MOT). Metrowerks corporate headquarters are in Austin, Texas; Metrowerks Europe is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland; and Metrowerks Japan is headquartered in Tokyo. For more information, please visit http://www.metrowerks.com/ # # # MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are trademarks of Motorola, Inc. Metrowerks and CodeWarrior are trademarks of Metrowerks Corp in the US and other countries. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. (c) Motorola, Inc. 2002. Media Contacts: Jeff Tieszen Metrowerks +1-512-997-4717 Cristina Salinas PetersGroup Public Relations +1-512-794-8600 |