Media Alert

13 Jul 2006

Keil MCB950 Evaluation Board for Philips P89LPC952

Plano, TX: Keil extends its support for Philips 8051 based devices with the release of the MCB950 Evaluation Board. Featuring a P89LPC952 microcontroller, the MCB950 evaluation board offers a flexible prototyping platform for the latest Philips 8051 device family. MCB950 includes the Keil µVision LPC Development Studio allowing you to create and debug programs and FlashMagic for Flash ROM download.

The µVision Debugger which is part of the LPC Development Studio supports:

• Accurate device simulation that covers the CPU and the on-chip peripherals.
• ISD51 In-System-Debugger that allows debugging using only an standard UART interface.
• via a 2-wire JTAG interface using the FS2 System Navigator (available as add-on from FS2).

The MCB950 Evaluation Board features the following board level components:

• Philips P89LPC952 MCU
• USB for power-supply and COM connection to UART0
• standard RS232 port for COM connection to UART1
• Analog input via potentometer
• Eight LED's and Prototyping area
• JTAG Debug Interface for FS2 System Navigator provides Debugging and Programming Interface.
• Philips 2-Wire Debug (via optional FS2 System Navigator).

MCB950 Evaluation Board

About Philips Semiconductor

Philips Semiconductors, headquartered in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, employs over 33,000 employees in more than 50 countries. With sales of around EURO 4.9 billion in 2003, Philips Semiconductors is one of the world's top semiconductor suppliers. We want to be the leading provider of semiconductor-based solutions for connected consumer and communications applications. See http://www.philips.com/ for more information.

About Keil

Keil™, an ARM^® company, makes C compilers, macro assemblers, real-time kernels, debuggers, simulators, integrated environments, and evaluation boards for ARM7™/ARM9™/Cortex™-M3, XC16x/C16x/ST10, 251, and 8051 microcontroller families. Products available from Keil include embedded development tools, evaluation software, product updates, application notes, example code and technical support. More information on Keil is available at http://www.keil.com/.

About ARM

ARM [(LSE:ARM); (Nasdaq:ARMHY)] designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from wireless, networking and consumer entertainment solutions to imaging, automotive, security and storage devices. ARM's comprehensive product offering includes 16/32-bit RISC microprocessors, data engines, 3D processors, digital libraries, embedded memories, peripherals, software and development tools, as well as analog functions and high-speed connectivity products. Combined with the company's broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com/.

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