Eclipse DSDP-TM Target Connection Adapter (TCA) Overview

Peter Lachner, Intel October ‘05

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4/25/2020

Design Goals

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Supply an independent method to connect applications from various SW vendors to target systems from various HW vendors inside an Eclipse framework Enable vendors to supply standardized connection points for their systems

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Reference/Evaluation platforms OS (debug connection) HW connection devices (JTAG) … Enable vendors to supply tools using standardized communication interfaces & protocols to communicate with arbitrary target systems

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Debuggers

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OS viewers (FLASH) Programming Tools … Allow any vendor to concentrate to supply value-add for his customer audience and to keep his IP 4/25/2020 2 Intel Confidential

TCA-Eclipse Logical Interconnect

Application Remote Connections View Eclipse Connector Application IF Target Connection Adapter Interface The ‘Connector’ Connector Framework IF Target System 4/25/2020 Link of application to target system Get connector specific information 3 Intel Confidential

TCA Multi Processor/Core Support

Debugger A Debugger B Target System 4/25/2020 Link to Processor 1 / Core X using connector channel 1 Link to Processor 1 / Core Y using connector channel 2 Link to Processor 2 using connector channel 3 4 Intel Confidential