CAST Introduces Platform IP and JumpStart Evaluation Program for ARM Cortex-M0 Processor

December 6, 2010, Woodcliff Lake, NJ — Semiconductor intellectual property (IP) provider CAST, Inc. is introducing a new IP platform and evaluation package aimed at helping designers develop systems around ARM® Cortex™-M0 processors. CAST’s senior vice-president Bill Finch will describe this new JumpStart Program in a webinar December 9, 2010, 9:30–10:30 PST.

CAST’s JumpStart program works with the ARM DesignStart™ online IP portal. The DesignStart Portal includes a special downloadable configuration of the Cortex-M0 core, but lacks peripherals, test facilities, and support. CAST’s JumpStart complements the DesignStart offering by adding:

• The PiP-M0 platform from SoC Solutions, Inc., with IP cores and essential software for a working system, including peripherals, bus interfaces, and memory controllers.
• Models, testbench, and more for simulation using the Mentor Graphics® ModelSim® or Cadence® Incisive® tools, and a sample project for evaluation of the Keil™ µVision™ IDE.
• A system evaluation capability with the platform IP pre-loaded on an FPGA board, a pre-defined C test project, and utilities and links to the Keil µVision tools.
• Various options for expert support starting with one week free, plus attractive licensing terms for evaluation or commercial system production.

Learn more about the CAST JumpStart Program for the Cortex-M0 processor at the December 9th webinar. Register in advance at: http://bit.ly/cast-jumpstart. Also visit:

• ARM’s Cortex-M0 page
• CAST’s JumpStart Program page

Or call CAST at +1 201.391.8300 or email info@cast-inc.com.

About CAST, Inc.

CAST, Inc. is a privately held company that develops, markets, and supports semiconductor IP products for electronic systems design. The company's product line features PCI Express, USB, Ethernet, and other interfaces; memory and peripheral device controllers; image and video compression cores; and a variety of other IP cores and platform IP products. CAST strives to give customers a better IP experience through proven, technology-independent and EDA-neutral IP products; rapid, effective support from a global, 24/7 team; and less overall risk with a sales and engineering staff sharpened over 17 years in the IP industry. Learn more at www.cast-inc.com.