We're pleased to announce the release of our latest device drivers.
This update includes support for Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, and
Windows 7 Operating Systems for both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures,
as well as some minor bug fixes. Please click through for simple instructions.
This video gives a demonstration of how to load a programming image onto a
CompactFlash card in the expansion port of P&E's Cyclone products.
CompactFlash activation is a powerful feature that lets users expand
the memory and versatility of their Cyclone:
Systems that use memory-mapped external flash require special considerations from a programming perspective. Because there are so many variables, questions about external flash are among the most common types of technical support inquiries that we receive. In this article, we provide an overview of how the P&E PROG software handles external flash and offer some tips to help debug a system. The examples in this article relate to Freescale ColdFire devices, but the concepts can be applied to most microprocessor systems. Click through to read more...
P&E has updated its Cyclone PRO Image Creation Utility to provide a
way for users to set a custom trim frequency for HCS08, RS08, and CFV1
devices that have an internal reference clock. To use this feature, the
user must first select a programming algorithm, because not all devices
have the same maximum and minimum internal reference clock
frequencies. Click through for more information about setting a custom trim frequency...
P&E’s PROG programming software will sometimes prompt the user to
enter a “Base Address”. In this article, we discuss what the base
address is and why it exists. For situations where the flash can be relocated, the PROG software will always move the flash so that it begins at address 0. However, the developer may not have an object file that matches this new memory mapping. To account for this, the “Base Address” (specified by the user) is subtracted from all addresses in the object file prior to programming.
Click through to read more about understanding the base address...