NXP XA Software Development Tools

What's New in v4.0

  • Superior Embedded Development Environment with exciting new features:
    • CodeSense provides word completion and function parameter help
    • CodeFolio for management of frequently used code
    • Project Spaces allow viewing of multiple projects at one time
    • Integrated FTP utility and HTML browser
    • Beautifier for code-reformatting
    • Tags Browing, XML Collapsible Grid Viewer, Split Window, and many many more new features
  • Easy/Expert configuration modes: Don't worry about XA compiler settings using the Easy mode; Take full control over your code and compiler settings in the Expert mode
  • MISRA C enhanced code checker in the XA compiler, when you are concerned with the quality and maintainability of your C source code
  • New compiler features for better code control and code optimizations
  • Additional memory model "huge" to fit your application
  • Seamless integration with 8051 compiler toolset; Easy migration of existing applications
  • Programmable Data Analysis in XA debugger enables quick detection of errors in your data output
  • File System Simulation in XA debugger allows the use of ANSI C calls to interact with the host computer I/O services
  • CrossView Pro ROM monitor debugger offers additional Plug-and-Play support for new evaluation boards from FDI and Phytec
  • Attractively priced special compiler bundle, consisting of C and C++/EC++ compiler, ROM monitor debugger and Simulator. All the tools you need in one package!

For all new XA toolset features, read the What's New in v4.0.

The Total XA Development Solution

  • C/C++ Compiler and CrossView Pro debugger for the NXP XA
  • Highly optimized XA C compiler package producing the most efficient code
    • Supports the NXP XA in its most powerful mode: Native mode operation
    • The XA Compiler is a complete new design. Not an upgraded 8051 compiler (like most other XA compilers on the market)!
    • ANSI-C & C-51 source compatible
    • Supports six different memory models! Tiny, Small, Medium, Compact, Large and Huge.
    • ISO C++/EC++ compiler available
    • In-line assembly and in-line expansion of user and predefined functions for efficiency; Many intrinsic functions to optimize code
    • Application mode selection: Support for optimal CPU mode (User mode, System mode) code generation and control
    • Complete ANSI C libraries in source, and XA tuned runtime support libraries
  • Embedded Development Environment lets users access all tools through a common Windows interface and supports graphical configuration of CPU and memory areas (linker/locator)
  • Powerful macro assembler and linker/locator generates ROMable, relocatable and reentrant code for optimum flexibility
  • Software floating point libraries for single and double precision operation
  • 8051 Assembly to XA code translator built in
  • Recommended by NXP and used by their FAEs
  • Output formats: IEEE-695, Intel HEX, S-Records
Support for all NXP XA derivatives
XA-C3/C37 (CAN) XA-G1 (General purpose) XA-G2 (General purpose)
XA-G3x (General purpose) XA-G49 (Flash) XA-H3 (Telecom/Control)
XA-H4 (Telecom/Control) XA-S3 (I²C) XA-SCC (Telecom)
ArtistIC (TV Sets) SmartXA (Smart Cards)
CrossView Pro XA Debugger
  • Two XA debugger execution environments available:
    • High speed simulator debugger
    • Retargetable ROM monitor debugger interfaces directly to Evaluation Boards or target applications. ROM monitor program is royalty free and delivered in source
  • View your source in C/C++, assembly, or mixed mode, where you have your high level language code intermixed with the corresponding assembly code
  • Unlimited amount of code and data breakpoints supported
  • Code/data coverage and profiling (performance analysis) in simulator
  • Programmable data analysis enables quick detection of errors in your data output
  • C and assembly level trace and stack tracing
  • Bubble-Spy™ technology for easy and quick inspection of variable contents
  • File System Simulation in debugger allows ANSI C calls to interact with the host computer I/O services
  • Slick and modern user-interface, tailorable to your own preferences
  • More information about CrossView Pro debugger for the NXP XA

Third Party Tool Support

For more detailed information on third party tools support for the TASKING XA Toolset, take a look at the TASKING XA Third Party Product Guide.

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Third party XA products distributed by Altium

Purchasing the TASKING XA Tools

If you would like to purchase a TASKING License contact your local Altium Sales & Support Center, Reseller or order online.

Ordering Codes
07-200-012-002: XA EDE/Editor, C and MISRA C code checking, Assembler, Linker/Locator and CrossView Pro Simulator Debugger
07-200-012-024: XA EDE/Editor, C/C++/EC++ and MISRA C code checking, Assembler, Linker/Locator, CrossView Pro Simulator and ROM Monitor Debugger

The TASKING XA tools are available on PC/Windows and Sun/Solaris platforms.

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