November 2011
Sage Electronic Engineering Expands SmartProbe® Capabilities
Longmont, Colorado - November 11, 2011 - Sage has posted a updated firmware for the SmartProbe® JTAG hardware debug tool. The new version, 1.08.01, adds support for FX-series (Zambezi) Desktop Processors and Opteron(tm) 62xx Interlagos processors. With this upgrade, users can now have full hardware execution control of AMD's latest processors during debug.
October 2011
Sage Electronic Engineering Releases Version 1.06 of the EDK
Longmont, Colorado - October 25, 2011 - Sage has released version 1.06.00 of the EDK Integrated Development Environment software.
The new version of the EDK includes the AMD Open 64 Complier Toolchain, in addition to the standard GCC tool chain. The Open64 compilier includes AMD developed optimizations to bring out the highest performance operation of their x64 processors.
The 1.06 version also includes support the AMD Enhanced Libraries. These libraries are developed and maintained by AMD to better utilized the built in features of the CPU to improve performance of the system while simplifing programming.
Sage will be presenting a paper on using coreboot bootloaders to improve success and profitability of AMD based embedded systems at the RTECC conference in Toronto, Ontario on October 28. Come see us in the AMD booth at RTECC.
About Sage Electronics and Engineering
Sage Electronic and Engineering is a dedicated supplier of JTAG emulation solutions for on-chip debugging of 32-bit and 64-bit embedded x86 microprocessors. Sage’s SmartProbe exclusively supports AMD’s microprocessors. Supported host environments for Sage’s tools include Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Linux. In addition to debugging tools, Sage provides both platform and software engineering services targeted at the embedded and open source communities.
AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
August 2011
Sage Electronic Engineering Announces Support for the new AMD A-Series Fusion APU
Longmont, Colorado - August 28, 2011 - Sage has extended the capabilities of the SmartProbe™ JTAG In-circuit Emulator to include support for the AMD A-Series Fusion APU processors and associated chipsets including the SB900 Southbridge.
The EDK integrated development environment has also be improved with additional functionality to more easily view new MSR and IO spaces. The EDK will also allow the user to view multiple PCI configuration spaces simultaneously.
A new feature of the SmartProbe and EDK is Virtual Port Capture. Virutal Port allows the user to monitor output on various IO ports without a physical connection to the port. This includes traditional debug ports like Port 80 or COM1(3F8), and other commonly inaccessable ports such as CF8, the PCI Configuration register.
About Sage Electronics and Engineering
Sage Electronic and Engineering is a dedicated supplier of JTAG emulation solutions for on-chip debugging of 32-bit and 64-bit embedded x86 microprocessors. Sage’s SmartProbe exclusively supports AMD’s microprocessors. Supported host environments for Sage’s tools include Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Linux. In addition to debugging tools, Sage provides both platform and software engineering services targeted at the embedded and open source communities.
AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
January 2011
Sage Electronic Engineering Announces Support for the new AMD Embedded G-Series Platform
Engineers building applications for AMD Embedded G-Series platforms will be able to more efficiently debug their hardware and software designs
Longmont, Colorado - January 19, 2011 - Sage announced today its support for the new AMD Embedded G-Series platform featuring heterogeneous microprocessors and associated chipsets from AMD (NYSE: AMD). Engineers creating new platforms and software for these AMD APUs will now have detailed insight into their systems using Sage’s JTAG debugging tools, without the need for target resources such as UARTs, Ethernet channels, or parallel ports. This update of Sage’s products includes the SmartProbe and the EDK integrated development environment (IDE). These high performance tools result in quicker time-to-market and greater value for embedded developers.
Updates to the Sage SmartProbe gives software engineers a hardware interface to evaluate the system under development at every stage in the design cycle. SmartProbe offers the industry’s most advanced solution for designing, debugging and programming of hardware platforms and software applications designed for AMD Embedded Solutions. Sage’s Embedded Development Kit (EDK) offers an easy to use debug Graphical User Interface (GUI) for manipulation of the CPU (run, halt, reset, etc.) and its associated registers and memories. The IDE includes compiler, assembler, source-level debugger, and works in conjunction with the SmartProbe. This EDK integrates all design and debug functions in a clear, intuitive user interface. The debug tools from Sage support most production AMD processors. They allow graphic visualization of the entire embedded system operation, including code flow, register access, memory movement, call stack, multi-core execution and peripheral access. These tools require only that the design support a JTAG port
The AMD Embedded G-Series platform is a compact, power-optimized Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) design incorporating new microarchitecture for one or two 64-bit x86 CPU cores, along with a discrete-class GPU with support for DirectX® 11. The G-Series is ideal for low power designs such as digital signage, integrated set-top box (xSTB) IP-TV, thin client, information kiosk, point of service and casino gaming markets, among others. When paired with the debug tools available from Sage, engineers can expect to harness more of the capabilities of these new products while getting to market faster with highly reliable systems.
“Sage remains fully committed to new and future AMD processors,” said president and CEO of Sage Electronics and Engineering, Scott Hoot. “We know that AMD offers extremely compelling advantages and with the SmartProbe we hope to extend those benefits to a broader range of embedded systems, enable developers to innovate more and ultimately get their product to market faster”
“The AMD G-Series platform is the world’s first APU for embedded systems and due to the collaborative nature of AMD, we were able to deliver this platform, with technology partners like Sage, with a broad, open ecosystem that simplifies our customers development,” said Richard Jaenicke, director, Product Marketing, AMD. “Now with SmartProbe and the AMD Embedded G-Series platform, software engineers will be able to troubleshoot, innovate, and improve reliability at every stage in the design cycle. We look forward seeing to how engineers will benefit from this new comprehensive tool set and to working with Sage in the future.”
Further information about Sage’s products may be found at their website: www.se-eng.com.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Pricing & Availability
The Sage debug tools are available immediately for the AMD G-Series Platform at an introductory price of $1499 for the SmartProbe and $399 for the EDK integrated development environment. This pricing is good through March 31, 2011.
Supporting Resources
AMD@Work/Embedded blog
www.amd.com/embedded
www.se-eng.com
About Sage Electronics and Engineering
Sage Electronic and Engineering is a dedicated supplier of JTAG emulation solutions for on-chip debugging of 32-bit and 64-bit embedded x86 microprocessors. Sage’s SmartProbe exclusively supports AMD’s microprocessors. Supported host environments for Sage’s tools include Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Linux. In addition to debugging tools, Sage provides both platform and software engineering services targeted at the embedded and open source communities.
AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
November 2010
Sage ships the new SmartProbe and Sage EDK (Embedded Development Kit) Software for use exclusively with AMD Processors - Sage offers introductory pricing
11/01/10 - Sage Electronic Engineering, LLC, has started filling initial orders of their SmartProbe and Sage EDK, an Integrated Development Environment (IDE). The Sage EDK is optimized for use with AMD Processors and chipsets. The IDE encompasses the entire development process, including editing, building and debugging. When operating with the SmartProbe the EDK delivers maximum debug capabilities.
The SmartProbe is a hardware interface that gives the developer advanced system debug capabilities.
It operates at very high speed when downloading binary files to the target and is field upgradable. The SmartProbe can be used stand alone or with the Sage EDK IDE. The SmartProbe supports both an Ethernet and a USB port, providing development engineers with the flexibility they need for debugging their target platform.
AMD Partner Press Release on Smartprobe and Sage EDK
Pricing
Sage is offering introductory pricing of $1400 for the SmartProbe and $399 for the Sage EDK, IDE. This offer ends March 31, 2011. To take advantage of this introductory price, order now, or email sales@se-eng.com.
Sage Electronic Engineering
Sage Electronic Engineering is a leading supplier of JTAG connection solutions for on-chip debugging for 32-bit embedded microprocessors. Sage's SmartProbe exclusively supports AMD's microprocessors. The platforms the Sage EDK works on includes WindowsXP, Vista, Windows 7 and Linux. In addition to debugging tools, Sage performs outsource engineering to the embedded industry.
September 2010
Sage Announces SmartProbe and Sage EDK at the Embedded Systems Conference 2010
09/21/10 - Sage Electronic Engineering, LLC, in partnership with AMD, has announced the SmartProbe and Sage EDK at the Embedded Systems Conference 2010. The Sage SmartProbe and EDK are being demonstrated at the Embedded Systems Conference, booth #920.
Contact us to arrange a meeting.
Sage Partner News: New Tools Simplify Development for AMD Embedded Platforms
SAGE SmartProbe allows early testing, delivers complete view of an AMD technology-based embedded system with a single connector
BOSTON —9/21/2010 At the Embedded Systems Conference today, AMD (NYSE: AMD) showcased a significant new tool suite in conjunction with Sage Electronic Engineering. The new Sage SmartProbe, designed specifically for AMD Embedded Solutions, gives software engineers a hardware interface to evaluate the system under development at every stage in the design cycle. It allows graphic visualization of the entire embedded system operation, including code flow, register access, memory movement, multi-core execution, and peripheral access. SmartProbe can also help speed the qualification process for test and production teams.
“The SmartProbe tool is key to helping remove the barriers to using x86 in deeply embedded or ‘headless’ systems,” said Buddy Broeker, director, AMD Embedded Solutions. “Because this class of embedded design is deployed without a monitor, keyboard or other peripherals, it can greatly improve efficiency if there is a consistent architecture between the embedded system design and the PC architecture where its critical software is developed. This new tool can allow the developer more access and control over their project with very accurate inspection and debug capability.”
“The right tools let you get the job done faster, leaving more time to produce the best possible solution for a given problem,” said Scott Hoot, president and CEO of Sage Electronic Engineering. “We know that AMD offers extremely compelling advantages and with the SmartProbe, we hope to extend those benefits to a broader range of embedded systems, enable developers to innovate more and ultimately get their product to market faster.”
Sage has also announced a comprehensive integrated development environment (IDE) specifically for AMD Embedded Solutions that includes compiler, assembler and source-level debugger, and works in conjunction with the SmartProbe. This IDE integrates all design and debug functions in a clear, intuitive user interface.
These new tools support AMD embedded platforms based on the AMD Opteron™, Athlon™, Sempron™, Turion™ and Phenom™ processor families, and are on demonstration at Embedded Systems Conference in booth #920.
Supporting Resources
About AMD
Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) is an innovative technology company dedicated to collaborating with customers and technology partners to ignite the next generation of computing and graphics solutions at work, home and play. For more information, visit http://www.amd.com.
AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Opteron, AMD Athlon, AMD Sempron, AMD Turion, AMP Phenom, and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Sage attends the Embedded Systems Conference, September 21-22, 2010.
09/19/10 - Sage Electronic Engineering is attending the Embedded Systems Conference, in Boston, September 21-22, 2010. Contact us to arrange a meeting with Scott Hoot during ESC.
April 2010
Sage attends the Embedded Systems Conference, April 26-29, 2010.
04/05/10 - Sage Electronic Engineering is attending the Embedded Systems Conference, April 26-29, 2010. Contact us if you would like the arrange a meeting with Scott Hoot during ESC.
Sage Mentors for Coreboot Google Summer of Code™, 2010.
04/02/10 - Marc Jones is looking forward to his second year as a coreboot mentor for GSoC, 2010. GSoC gives students the chance to gain experience as paid, open source project developers. Students propose projects and are paired with one or more mentors for the three month development period. The student application period begins March 29, 2010 and ends April 9th.
February 2010
Sage is attending SCaLE 8, Feb. 19-21.
02/15/10 - Sage Electronic Engineering is attending the Southern California Linux Expo (SCaLE 8), February 19-21, 2010. Stop by the coreboot table, where you are likely to find Marc Jones, or contact us if you would like the arrange a meeting.
January 2010
Sage Offers Coreboot Engineering and Support
01/04/10 - Sage Electronic Engineering offers coreboot engineering and support services. Coreboot is an open source software project providing basic hardware initialization and replaces the normal system BIOS.
December 2009
Sage Moves Into New Office space
12/10/09 - Sage Electronic Engineering has expanded and relocated to the second floor at 201 Terry St., Longmont, Colorado.