Ashling Microsystems extends debug support to cater for HiPerSmart, the recently announced 32-bit smart computing platform from Philips Semiconductors

Ashling Microsystems extends debug support to cater for HiPerSmart, the recently announced 32-bit smart computing platform from Philips Semiconductors.

Limerick, Janurary 17, 2001- Ashling Microsystems Limited, in co-operation with Philips Semiconductors, announce debug support for the new 32-bit HiPerSmart computing platform from Philips Semiconductors. HiPerSmart is based on the SmartMIPSTM architecture from MIPS Technology International, and offers enhanced memory and security features for high volume multi-application cards for banking, e-business and 3G wireless applications.

Ashling will provide a complete development environment for the HiPerSmart family, offering an integrated hardware and software package, consisting of an IDE, Compiler, Debugger, Simulator and Hardware Emulators supporting both Run-time Control and Real-Time Trace. The development environment will be available in Q2 of 2002.

About Ashling Microsystems:
Ashling Microsystems Limited (founded in 1985) designs and manufactures Microprocessor Development Systems, Smart Card Development Tools, Source Level Debug Systems and Software Quality Assurance Tools. Ashling headquarters are in Limerick, Ireland. The company has wholly owned sales and technical support subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, France, the USA and distributors throughout the world.

Product Information Contact:

Margaret Nolan
Ashling Microsystems
National Technological Park
Limerick
Ireland
Tel: +353-61-334466
Fax: +353-61-334477
Email: Margaret.Nolan@ashling.com

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