JTAG / BDM debugger, BDI3000, Computer Solutions

Super fast JTAG / BDM debugger and Flash Programmer

News Release from: Computer Solutions Limited
27/02/2008

The BDI3000 is the latest in Abatron's popular range of BDM/JTAGJTAG interface for use with the GDB debugging package or as a flash programmer. They offers substantial performance enhancements compared with earlier models with support for GDB debugging and flash programming for ColdFire, PowerPC, ARM, Xscale and MIPS processors.

The BDI3000 provides a high-speed connection to the target CPU (up to 32 MHz) and to the PC (via 10/100 Ethernet), resulting in very fast program downloads - up to 1,500 Kbyte/s, depending on the CPU. Flash programming times are limited predominantly by the CPU and flash memory characteristics. A typical programming speed is 220 Kbyte/s for the Xscale PXA250.

The BDI3000 will support low-voltage CPUs down to 1.2 V and the same hardware is used for all supported targets and debuggers allowing the unit to be redeployed on future projects.

All these performance enhancements have been achieved without an increase in the price of the unit.