Virtual processor speeds Freescale development

A new virtual processor model of Freescale's e200z6 core delivers both high performance and timing accuracy.

Vast Systems has developed a virtual processor model of Freescale's e200z6 core built on Power Architecture technology.

This development is part of Vast's Universe Initiative structuring collaborative development of high-performance and accurate models of semiconductor IP for presilicon software development.

The Vast solution, requested by a leading Tier 1 automotive supplier, exemplifies the industry focus on providing leading microcontroller (MCU) products with accompanying design and software development solutions for the automotive industry.

"Increasing system and software complexity in automotive engine control is driving the need for high-performance integrated development platforms to be available ahead of silicon availability", says Ray Cornyn, Freescale's Director for Automotive Microcontrollers.

"Vast's modelling capabilities, coupled with our e200 automotive microcontroller platforms, help our mutual customers manage this complexity and deliver higher quality products faster".

The Vast e200z6 virtual processor model (Ve200z6VPM) delivers both high performance and timing accuracy.

The model was verified using tests from the EDN Embedded Microprocessor Benchmarking Consortium (EEMBC.) Average accuracy compared with a Freescale reference simulator was found to be better than 99% for selected applications.

"Increasingly automotive customers require solutions that allow them to develop higher quality and defect free software".

"The availability of high performance virtual prototyping tools help our customers manage this escalating complexity", says Jeff Roane Vice President of Marketing at Vast Systems.

Vast Systems, like Freescale Semiconductor, is a member of Power.org, the open collaborative organisation that enables, develops and promotes Power Architecture technology.

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