ARM Cortex-M3 based ZigBee development
and debugging platform for Embedded apps
IAR Systems and Ember have joined to deliver a ZigBee development
and debugging platform for sensing and control applications
such as wireless smart metering and home automation.
Ember has launched the EM35x InSight development kit, built
around ARM Cortex-M3 processor technology and comes with
the latest version of IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM, and
includes hardware, network development and debugging software,
compiler and EmberZNet PRO networking stack for embedded
applications. A unique component of the software is the
Ember AppBuilder tool that enables to build ZigBee certifiable
applications using both ZigBee public application profiles
and custom applications.
IAR Embedded Workbench incorporates IAR C/C++ compiler
for ARM Cortex-M3, assembler, linker, librarian, text editor,
project manager, and debugger in an integrated development
environment (IDE) for programming embedded applications,
and delivers a high-performance compiled code. The chip-specific
code optimizer generates efficient and reliable flashable
code for ARM Cortex-M3 devices.
The toolset is renowned across the industry for its efficient
code generation characteristics, an essential aspect of
wireless systems incorporating battery operated devices.
"There are strong initiatives around the world for
implementing smart energy and home control solutions, including
smart meters and in home devices, to address the growing
gap between energy demand and supply as well as to increase
consumer comfort, convenience and security," said Robert
LeFort, CEO of Ember. "IAR and Ember tools are renowned
for being best in class, and together they offer the fastest
time to market for developers building ZigBee products."
"The home automation and smart metering markets are
very important for us.", comments Stefan Skarin, Chief
Executive Officer, IAR Systems. He continues, "We have
a growing number of customers that need to quickly design
products and bring them to market. Ember's EM35x Insight
ZigBee Development Kit allows the quick prototyping of new
designs based on a proven platform and perfectly complements
our verified tool sets."
Price:
EM35x development kit: $2,500 USD at the base level
Availability: 30-day evaluation edition of IAR Embedded
Workbench for ARM, V5.40. A version with a permanent license
is also available.
For more details visit www.ember.com, www.iar.com
