We are about to release ICCAVR version 8.10.00, with support for CRC generation and production ELF file. The latter allows users to specify all the special control bytes (fuse, lockbits etc.) in the C source file and have a single output file for device programming. More convenient and less error prone than existing methods. We are also working on some very exciting products. More details later when we can talk about them 🙂
Exciting Times Ahead Read Post »
Dear customers of ImageCraft, After starting to regain ground in 2010-2011, the Semiconductor sector seems to have stalled again in 2012. Nevertheless, some of our customers are now telling us that their clients are asking them to resume work on products that have not been touched in the last 5 years, so I do see that as a sign that recovery is happening. Lets hope 2013 is a more positive year for all. ImageCraft’s big news is the release of our ARM Cortex-M and the integrated debugger. Our V8 IDE now has all the major features you would expect from
2012 Year End Message Read Post »
Since establishing ImageCraft in 1994, we were one of the first, if not the first embedded compiler to include a Windows IDE. In 2009, our V8 release moved our IDE to the latest technological base when we adapted CodeBlocks. However, we still did not have our own debugger. Until Now. ICCV8 for Cortex V8.03.00 now includes an integrated debugger IDB. With a Segger Jlink unit, one click and the IDE will rebuild the project, flash download the program and start the debugger for you. All without writing linker command files or complicated debug pod configuration file. IDB is fully functional
Another Milestone – We Now Have Our Own Debugger Read Post »
ICCv8 for Cortex (V8.00.00) has now been officially released. You can download it from our website. From the readme [ FEATURES THAT STILL NEED TO BE IMPLEMENTED ] – M0 Instruction Set not supported – M4 Instruction Set not supported – PRO optimizations not enabled – Cortex-M Bitfield instructions not used – Bitband memory alias – Debugger CHANGE LOGS: 8.00.00 August 24th, 2012 – Open c:\iccv8cortex\examples. cortex\examples.workspace for some sample projects – ARM CMSIS header files under c:\iccv8cortex\include\CMSIS, the compiler driver automatically includes this directory (along with c:\iccv8cortex\include\) in the search list. – NXP header files under c:\iccv8cortex\include\<vendor name>\ You
ICCV8 for Cortex Released Read Post »
The ImageCraft Cortex V8 compiler is now in good enough shape to show to the world. Please click on the “ARM Cortex Compiler Tools” button on our site http://imagecraft.com to visit the Cortex compiler page and to download the Alpha Review-1. The page will be updated with link to beta releases and production release later. Of course do expect rough edges everywhere. V8 Cortex compiler is similar to the V8 AVR product. The installer is new and we will migrate the next V8 AVR (8.05.01) to use that as well. With the exception of bitfields, structures, and floating point, the compiler
Cortex Compiler Alpha Review Read Post »
