M0 JumpStart Program
An attractive combination of the PiP-M0 platform IP, simulation and FPGA evaluation tools, and M0 system development support that complements the free M0 core available from the ARM Cortex-M0 DesignStart IP portal.
News Release
12/6/10
CAST Introduces Platform IP and JumpStart Evaluation Program for ARM Cortex-M0 Processor
Webinar
Learn more about the CAST M0 JumpStart Program in this archived ARM-hosted webinar.
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PIP-M0 Platform IP for ARM Cortex-M0 Processor Based Systems
The PIP-M0 provides the essential IP cores and infrastructure software needed for systems using the g ARM® Cortex™-M0 microprocessor. Ready for software development out of the box but also easy to customize and extend, it serves as a basic platform for the rapid development of a variety of system-on-chip (SOC) applications.
The platform is well suited to a variety of M0 and AMBA™-based SoC designs. It includes the multi-master and arbitration features of the high-performance AHB bus, and a bridge to the slower APB peripherals bus. The architecture makes it straightforward to add additional IP cores or custom logic to either bus.
The platform includes synthesizable HDL cores for the AHB and APB buses, plus various timers, controllers, interface functions, communications functions, and an internal SRAM block.
Features
- Integrated IP cores and software subsystem provides basic infrastructure for many SoC applications
- Platform saves significant time over acquiring and integrating separate elements
- Works with low-power, ARMCortex-M0 processor
- Built on AMBA standard bus for broad applicability
- Enables both the high-performance AHB and the APB peripherals buses
- Easily add custom logic or additional IP cores to tailor or expand the system
- Immediately begin software development and test
Complete infrastructure includes essential hardware and software:
- Standard IP cores:
- AHB Arbiter
- APB Bridge
- Watchdog Timer
- Timer
- Scalable Interrupt Controller
- 16550 UART with FIFOs
- General Purpose I/O (GPIO)
- Internal SRAM Controllers for on-chip SRAM and ROM
- External Bus Interface and SDRAM controller
- Plug-in architecture for user-defined custom IP blocks
- Software device drivers and boot code
- Complete user documentation
Applications
The platform is suitable for small microcontrollers and mixed-signal controllers for a variety of applications, including factory automation, automotive systems, hand-held devices, motor controls, and intelligent toys.
Block Diagram
Expansion Options
Additional functions from the CAST AMBA Infrastructure Cores library can be used to easily expand the base PIP-M0 system, This diagram shows on example of such an extended platform.
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