White Papers

IEEE 5001/Nexus-2010 integration with 1149.7 (DAC 2010 Presentation)
by Dr. Neal Stollon, HDL Dynamics

Integrating Nexus 5001 and 1149.7 with OCP-IP Debug
by Dr. Neal Stollon, HDL Dynamics

MPC553x, MPC555x and MPC556x family Nexus interface connector
by Randy Dees, Freescale

Embedded Instrumentation Integration Using IEEE Nexus 5001 and 1149.7
by Dr. Neal Stollon, HDL Dynamics

Multi-core analysis made easy with the Nexus 5001 debug spec
by Dr. Neal Stollon, HDL Dynamics

TRAX: A Nexus 5001-compatible Real-time Trace Tool for SoC Debug
by Akilesh Parameswar, Marc Gauthier, Dhanendra Jani, Victor Prupis, Tensilica

Nexus Based Multi-Core Debug
by Dr. Neal Stollon, HDL Dynamics and Rich Collins, Freescale

Nexus Based Multi-Core Debug (DesignCon06 presentation)
by Dr. Neal Stollon, HDL Dynamics and Rich Collins, Freescale

Ashling Microsystems Nexus Product Brief
Developed by Hugh O'Keefe of Ashling Microsystems

IEEE-ISTO 5001™-1999, The Nexus 5001 Forum™ Standard - providing the Gateway to the Embedded Systems of the Future (.pdf format)
Presented 18 February 2000 at the Embedded Intelligence 2000 conference.

Nexus 5001 Forum Debug Interface Standard
An overview of IEEE-ISTO 5001™-1999 as presented by Gerhard Martin of Infineon Technologies at ESS 2000 in Olympia, London (.pdf format).

The Gateway to the Embedded Systems of the Future
A presentation given by Hugh O'Keeffe of Ashling Microsystems that details the advantages of on-chip debug, especially as related to the Nexus 5001™ Forum standard (.pdf format).

Real-Time Debugging Highly Intergrated Embedded Wireless Devices
Presented by Brian Branson of Motorola at ESS 2000 in Olympia, London, this paper describes the role of IEEE-ISTO 5001™-1999 in highly integrated wireless systems (.pdf format).

Nexus: Proof of Concept and Its First Implementation
Presented by Dr. Christian Vetterli of Hiware Inc. at ESS 2000, this paper details the first proof of the Nexus 5001™ Forum standard (.pdf format).

M•CORE Architecture implements Real-Time Debug Port based on Nexus Consortium Specification
Presented at the Embedded Systems Chicago in March, 1999 and also at Northcon Portland in October, 1999, this paper is a basis for the original design of the M340 micro-RISC core, used in the cellular handset market (.pdf format).

The Evolution of Powertrain Microcontrollers and Its Impact on Development Processes and Tools
A comprehensive white paper regarding automotive powertrain development needs (.pdf format).

Nexus Standard Brings Order to Microprocessor Debugging
A white paper from the Nexus 5001 Forum (.pdf format).