The CodeWarrior USB TAP® host target interface is a feature-packed, run control tool that allows developers to save precious development time during target bring-up and debugging. The USB TAP integrates seamlessly with the CodeWarrior integrated development environment, giving the developer a powerful tool for complex debug tasks and providing excellent visibility into, and control of, Freescale on-chip debug features. With the USB TAP, you will have complete run control functionality and easy flash programming for fast downloads and convenient production testing.

The CodeWarrior USB TAP® features support for these Freescale processors:

* Power Architecture™ Technology
* ColdFire®
* 56800/E Hybrid
* StarCore

*Note: This product supports Microsoft® Windows Vista®

Features

* High-speed USB 2.0 connectivity
* Device is self-powered, requiring no external power supply
* Run-control visibility and control
* Flash memory programming
* Low voltage target support
* Fully integrated with CodeWarrior tools and supports all CodeWarrior run-control debug features
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Gain optimal performance:
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Split-second single-step execution
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Fast code download to target, depending on processor and target design
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Control and debug your software running in-target, with minimal intrusion into target operation
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Use software or hardware breakpoints:
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Crash-proof control of the target processor
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Obtain and modify register contents
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Display and modify memory
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Control instruction execution
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Run/stop/step/reset
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USB 2.0 run-control emulator for target bring-up and debug providing visibility into and control of Freescale on-chip debug (OCD) features using On-Chip Emulation (OnCE) communication protocol
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Expect fast response for new processors or mask revisions support
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Combines a powerful C/C++ symbolic debugger with an integrated debugging interface to take advantage of all USB TAP features
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Debug code in ROM, RAM, and flash
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Low-voltage processor compatible
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Use detailed source-level trace to validate complex code execution despite cache and pre-fetch operations