Luminary Micro Announces Stellaris(R) LM3S811 Evaluation Kit With CodeSourcery's Sourcery G++ GNU Toolchain

Sourcery G++ GNU Tools Enable Use of the Popular Stellaris LM3S811 Evaluation Kit with a 30-day Evaluation License

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Luminary Micro (http://www.luminarymicro.com/), a fabless semiconductor company that designs, markets, and sells award-winning ARM(R) Cortex(TM)-M3 processor-based microcontrollers and was the first to bring ARM for $1.00 to embedded developers, announces today the immediate availability of its Stellaris LM3S811 Evaluation Kit paired with a 30-day evaluation version of CodeSourcery's Sourcery G++(TM) software development environment, which includes an integrated development environment, the GNU Toolchain, and hardware debug support for Stellaris MCUs.

In partnership with ARM, Ltd., CodeSourcery develops improvements to the GNU Toolchain for ARM processors and provides regular, validated releases of the GNU Toolchain. CodeSourcery's current release of Sourcery G++ includes full support for the ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller core and the entire Stellaris family.

"We are pleased to offer customers access to the Sourcery G++ development environment in combination with one of our most popular hardware evaluation platforms. With a cost-effective full license upgrade of only $199 and featuring the use of the new ARM Serial Wire Debug protocol, we think users will find the CodeSourcery tools to be a very attractive development option," said Luminary Micro Chief Marketing Officer Jean Anne Booth.

Measuring just 3.5" by 1.5", the Stellaris LM3S811 Evaluation Kit is exceptional for its compactness and versatility, spanning the design spectrum from evaluation to prototyping to application-specific design by functioning as both an evaluation platform for the Stellaris LM3S811 microcontroller and a serial in-circuit debug interface for any Stellaris microcontroller-based target board. The kit features:

-- 50 MHz Stellaris LM3S811 ARM Cortex-M3-based microcontroller
-- 96x16 pixel OLED display
-- User-programmable push button and LED
-- Convenient reset push button and power indicator LED
-- Thumbwheel potentiometer input to the on-chip ADC
-- Serial in-circuit debug interface over USB
-- Stellaris Peripheral Driver Library, which provides a convenient,
no-hassle method of initializing, programming, and controlling
peripherals on Stellaris microcontrollers
-- A fully functional 30-day evaluation version of Sourcery G++
-- Port and example application using FreeRTOS.org(TM) small footprint
real time operating system
-- Stellaris CD packed with datasheets, schematics, applications notes,
and programming examples

In addition, the Sourcery G++ Evaluation Kit also supports demonstration RTOS applications available for download and trial use from http://www.luminarymicro.com/EKC-LM3S811_evaluation_kit.html. Demonstrations include:

-- FreeRTOS.org(TM) from FreeRTOS.org (http://www.freertos.org/)
-- SalvoLITE(TM) from Pumpkin, Inc. (http://www.pumpkininc.com/)

The board is powered over USB (cable included) and contains silk-screened through-hole-mount pin headers that can be user populated with pin stake headers for use in hardware prototyping. Utilizing a standard 20-pin ARM JTAG debug cable (also included), the Stellaris LM3S811 Evaluation Kit can be used as a serial in-circuit emulator for the user's application-specific target board.

"The Stellaris family has generated a lot of interest in the marketplace and we're proud of our continued partnership with Luminary Micro," said Mark Mitchell, Chief Sourcerer of CodeSourcery. "Our affordable, high-quality tools are an excellent match for the Stellaris MCUs. We're very excited about these new evaluation kits, which will provide users a chance to try out our software and support in conjunction with Luminary Micro's 32-bit processors."

Stellaris LM3S811 Evaluation Kit with evaluation CodeSourcery Sourcery G++

The Stellaris LM3S811 Evaluation Kit with a 30-day evaluation version of Sourcery G++, ordering part number EKC-LM3S811, is available now through Luminary Micro's global sales channel at a resale price of just $49. Users may upgrade to Sourcery G++ Personal Edition, which includes upgrades for a year, for just $199. CodeSourcery also offers Sourcery G++ Professional Edition, which includes unlimited support.

About Luminary Micro and Stellaris

Luminary Micro, Inc. designs, markets and sells ARM Cortex-M3-based microcontrollers (MCUs). Austin, Texas-based Luminary Micro is the lead partner for the Cortex-M3 processor, delivering the world's first silicon implementation of the Cortex-M3 processor. Luminary Micro's introduction of the Stellaris(R) family of products provides 32-bit performance for the same price as current 8- and 16-bit microcontroller designs. With entry-level pricing at $1.00 for an ARM technology-based MCU, Luminary Micro's Stellaris product line allows for standardization that eliminates future architectural upgrades or software tools changes. The award-winning Stellaris family of microcontrollers is targeted at embedded and industrial applications, such as building and home automation; factory automation and control; industrial control power devices; stepper motors; brushed and brushless DC motors; and AC induction motors, and is supported by the company's cost-effective development kits and low-cost evaluation kits, which all come packaged in an easy-to-use format that has engineers up and running in 10 minutes or less. Contact the company at +1-512-279-8800 or email press@luminarymicro.com for more information.

About CodeSourcery

CodeSourcery builds software tools that enable its customers to get the most out of hardware platforms ranging from embedded devices to supercomputers. Sourcery G++, a complete software development environment based on the GNU Toolchain, is a leading choice of software engineers, operating system vendors, semiconductor companies, and device manufacturers. Sourcery VSIPL++, a portable, parallel signal- and image-processing toolkit, boosts performance and dramatically increases productivity for radar, sonar, and imaging applications. CodeSourcery is a privately held California company. Contact the company at (650) 331-3385 or email info@codesourcery.com.

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