New in-circuit emulator (ICE) increases productivity with feature-rich programming and debugging – EEJournal

CHANDLER, Ariz., Jan. 4, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Embedded engineers looking for comprehensive project analysis for rapid development need easy-to-use yet powerful emulation hardware. Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP) today announced the MPLAB^® ICE 4 Next generation full-circuit emulator, debugging and programming development tool for enterprise PIC^® and APR^® microcontrollers (MCU), dsPIC^® digital signal controllers (DSC) and SAM MCUs and microprocessors (MPUs).

MPLAB ICE 4 In-Circuit Emulator is Microchip’s fastest and most feature-rich emulation and programming tool for its MCUs and MPUs, debugging and programming with the powerful and easy-to-use graphical user interface. use of MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment (IDE). MPLAB ICE 4 in-circuit emulator offers a flexible development experience including advanced debugging capabilities to write power-efficient code coupled with all the features needed to reduce debugging time.

“Engineers can expand their development capabilities with this powerful all-in-one system that opens up new possibilities and applications with enhanced hardware and wireless connectivity options,” said Rodger Richey, senior manager of the Business Unit. Microchip development systems. “With advanced power monitoring capabilities, embedded design engineers can simultaneously optimize hardware and software for a complete, energy-efficient design. “

MPLAB ICE 4 in-circuit emulator system connects using SuperSpeed ​​USB 3.0 or High-Speed ​​USB 2.0 with an option to go wireless via Ethernet or Wi-Fi^® connectivity for flexibility and ease of use.

The system provides Ethernet or Wi-Fi connectivity for seamless wireless programming and debugging. Ethernet connectivity provides remote debugging for applications monitored over long distances. Additionally, Wi-Fi connectivity is excellent for providing isolation from environmental conditions such as high voltage motor control applications or floating systems without a ground loop.

The powerful hardware of MPLAB ICE 4 integrates with the MPLAB X CI / CD configuration over Ethernet, creating an efficient combination for looping hardware. Designers can use the CI / CD wizard to configure Jenkins and Docker on the latest version of MPLAB X IDE v6.00.

It is equipped with power debugging capabilities to monitor the correlation between power consumption and code using MPLAB Data Visualizer. Additionally, on-board engineers can extract more code by using two independent current sense channels with different resolutions to measure and optimize a design’s power consumption.

Engineers can reduce development time by using the advanced features of MPLAB ICE 4 in-circuit emulator supporting many widely used instrumentation and instruction trace capabilities. ICE 4’s many interfaces and debugging and programming options for target connections using adapter cards further help reduce development time.

MPLAB ICE 4 in-circuit emulator debugs and programs all Microchip MCUs, DSCs, and MPUs, simplifying the design process when developers migrate from one Microchip MCU or MPU to another. With the latest hardware, comprehensive device support, multiple features, reliability and seamless integration with the latest version of MPLAB X IDE v6.00, it provides a complete development system. In addition to Microchip’s proprietary free software, MPLAB X IDE for embedded applications, the company offers a full line of free optimizing compilers, professional-grade compiler licenses, functional safety licenses, and code coverage licenses for embedded applications. developers.

For more information on the MPLAB ICE 4 in-circuit emulator, visit Microchip’s website.

Pricing and availability
The MPLAB ICE 4 DV244140 in-circuit emulator is available today for $ 1,799 and includes an accessory kit. Additional accessory kits are available separately. Microchip MPLAB ICE 4 Accessory Kit AC244140 is available for $ 350. To purchase the products mentioned here, visit our shopping portal or contact an authorized Microchip distributor. For more information, contact a Microchip sales representative or authorized worldwide distributor.

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Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of smart, connected and secure on-board control solutions. Its easy-to-use development tools and comprehensive product portfolio enable customers to create optimal designs that reduce risk while reducing total system cost and time to market. The company’s solutions serve more than 120,000 customers in the industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip provides exceptional technical support as well as reliable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the Microchip website at www.microchip.com.

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