Range of microprocessors expanded
23 December 2008
IPextreme add Freescale’s HCS08 8bit microprocessor to its 16bit and 32bit line-up.
The Freescale HCS08 is a synthesizable, state-of-the-art, high performance and low power 8bit microprocessor that can be easily integrated into any ASIC or FPGA design. The HCS08 also provides an easy migration path to Freescale's 32bit ColdFire architecture. Using Freescale's CodeWarrior integrated development environment, assembly code for the HCS08 can easily be retargeted to the 32bit V1 ColdFire.
As the HCS08 IP core is object code compatible with currently available Freescale 68HC08 and HCS08 devices, embedded systems currently based on these processors are easily migrated to ASICs or FPGAs, and all software is fully binary compatible. In addition, users of the HCS08 can leverage the evaluation systems, development systems, compilers and application software.
"The HCS08 is a microprocessor that has already been utilised in many market segments such as consumer, industrial, medical, automotive and low-cost networking. Providing embedded system designers with a synthesizable version allows them to integrate their designs into ASIC or FPGAs while leveraging the extensive ecosystem of hardware and software development tools and maintaining complete software compatibility," said Rick Tomihiro, Vice President of Marketing for IPextreme.
The Freescale HCS08 core is available for licensing now. Like all IPextreme IP, the core is offered in a complete package that includes synthesizable source code, integration test bench, and complete documentation. Encrypted versions of the core are available from the Core Store at US$10,000. Full source code versions of the HCS08 and other Core Store IP are also available for additional fees.
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