Project Overview

Why is the Nexus Project needed?

• The automotive industry is now using MCU's that may no longer have non-obtrusive access for S/W and H/W development tools.
• For the tools companies, this specification will allow them to focus investments at solving more customer problems instead of MCU interface issues.
• For the semiconductor manufacturers, it will be much easier to get tool vendor support for new MCU's.
• For the customers a standard development port makes commercial standard tools with consistent functionality available at the introduction of new MCU's.
• Reduced customization and development time for applying tools and MCU's helps everyone.
• This will enable the verificaiton of the tools and MCU capabilities, prior to customer applications thereby reducing risk and improving quality.

Nexus Project Group
Embedded Processor Members
(Motorola, Hitachi, Siemens)

• Represent large market share (3 of the top microcontrollers suppliers)
• Represent industry and customer needs for each region (US, Japan and Europe)
• Technology leaders for 16/32 bit microcontrollers

Tool Members
(ETAS and Hewlett-Packard)

• Independent tool providers
• Represents tools breadth across development process (software development, engine emulation, rapid prototyping, calibration, simulation)
• Tool representation across all regions (US, Japan and Europe)

Common Strengths

• Proven experience in embedded processor control systems
• Long-term embedded processor focus

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