Multi-Channel (Gang) Programmer - Buyer's Guide
Things to consider when purchasing a multi-channel production flash programmer. The questions below are intended to help compare multi-channel programmers on practical production concerns: throughput, reliability, automation, physical integration, data handling, security, and long-term cost. After each question, we explain why the point matters and what the answer is for the Cyclone MultiChannel Programmer.
Cyclone MultiChannel Programmer Launched!
PEmicro has launched the Cyclone MultiChannel Programmer, a new production programming platform capable of simultaneously programming up to 16 devices in a compact, modular form factor. Designed for manufacturing environments where throughput, reliability, automation, and form factor are critical, the Cyclone MultiChannel combines true independent-channel programming with a single point of control, enabling production teams to manage parallel programming operations without increased complexity. Built on programming technology refined by PEmicro over decades and redesigned for today's automated manufacturing environments, the Cyclone MultiChannel represents a new generation of PEmicro production programming tools. 
Added Support for New Texas Instruments MSPM0G Microcontrollers
With the release of Cyclone software v11.66 and PROG v9.91, PEMicro’s development and production tools now support the TI MSPM0G5115, MSPM0G5116, MSPM0G5117, and MSPM0G5187 MCUs. These new MCUs support the flash memory sizes of 32KB, 64KB, and 128KB. Each respective algorithm supports programming to both the MAIN and NONMAIN regions of flash. Factory reset can be performed by enabling “Mass Erase upon Connection to target” in the connection manager and connecting to the target. New device support added for the following part numbers: MSPM0G5115SPMR, MSPM0G5116SPMR, MSPM0G5117SPMR, MSPM0G5187SPMR, MSPM0G5115SPTR, MSPM0G5116SPTR, MSPM0G5117SPTR, MSPM0G5187SPTR, MSPM0G5115SRGZR, MSPM0G5116SRGZR, MSPM0G5117SRGZR, MSPM0G5187SRGZR, MSPM0G5115SRHBR, MSPM0G5116SRHBR, MSPM0G5117SRHBR, MSPM0G5187SRHBR, MSPM0G5115SYCJR, MSPM0G5116SYCJR, MSPM0G5117SYCJR, MSPM0G5187SYCJR, MSPM0G5115SRUYR, MSPM0G5116SRUYR, MSPM0G5117SRUYR, MSPM0G5187SRUYR, MSPM0G5115SRGER, MSPM0G5116SRGER, MSPM0G5117SRGER, MSPM0G5187SRGER, MSPM0G5115SDGS20R, MSPM0G5116SDGS20R, MSPM0G5117SDGS20R, MSPM0G5187SDGS20R
Configuring PEmicro Tools for Texas Instruments' Code Composer Studio 12
PEmicro's popular Multilink and Cyclone tools are supported in Texas Instruments' Code Composer Studio 12 via the GDB Eclipse Plugin. The plugin allows the user to debug several Texas Instruments ARM devices. For the complete list of supported devices, please visit the following page: https://www.pemicro.com/partners/index.cfm?manufacturer_id=11. There is a setup guide included below to get users up and running with PEmicro tools in Code Composer Studio 12.8.1.00005 running on Windows 10 Pro x64.
Programming the NONMAIN Region in Texas Instruments' MSPM0 Devices
Texas Instruments' MSPM0 devices include a region of flash called NONMAIN that is used to configure the device boot and security properties. This blog post will help users understand how to use PEmicro tools to program this region of flash for the various TI MSPM0 devices.
An Overview of PEcloud
PEmicro has launched PEcloud, a cloud-based production programming Platform for the management of remote production. Along with PEcloud, an updated version of the Image Creation utility has been released that now has the ability to generate PEcloud connected programming images (Jobs). PEcloud gives the user a secure delivery method to send programming images to remote Cyclones, enhanced control over their IP being programmed, as well as insight into the production programming process. It is designed with security in mind, so no matter where in the world the production programming is done, from generation of the programming image on the PC to deployment to PEcloud to downloading onto the Cyclone Production Programmer, customer Firmware IP remains safe.
How to use PEMicro's Multilink and Cyclone Interfaces with Keil's MDK-ARM IDE
Download the Installer for PEmicro support under Keil uVision IDE PEmicro's run control and FLASH programming support is fully integrated into ARM's MDK-ARM Keil uVision Integrated Development Environment v5.25 for ARM microcontrollers. This provides debug capabilities via PEmicro's Multilink, Cyclone and embedded OpenSDA debug interfaces for a broad range of ARM devices from NXP, STMicroelectronics, Atmel, Cypress, Infineon, Silicon Labs and many others. For complete list of ARM devices that PEMicro supports, please visit the following page: http://www.pemicro.com/arm/.