I've been asked to write some articles about developing an example Linux-based embedded app on x86 and porting it across to a PowerPC platform....

I've been asked to write some articles about developing an example Linux-based embedded app on x86 and porting it across to a PowerPC platform. When I was contacted by the people that want these articles, I said that I hadn't worked much with PowerPC because PPC-based SBCs are so expensive that they've generally been thrown right out of the race at the start. Unfortunately, that still seems t...

Hello community, is there any book or tutorial for embedded PowerPC programming in c? I have some theoretical knowledge to embedded systems,...

Hello community, is there any book or tutorial for embedded PowerPC programming in c? I have some theoretical knowledge to embedded systems, but I would like to read something in the style of "An Embedded Systems Primer", but specific for PowerPC. Is there maybe any sample project? I will probably get an embedded PowerPC SW project. I am not sure if there is an RTOS involved. The manager j...

All, Just wondering if there was enough interest in the Motorola PowerPC chips to set up a separate newsgroup? I am assuming that there...

All, Just wondering if there was enough interest in the Motorola PowerPC chips to set up a separate newsgroup? I am assuming that there isn't one already, because I haven't seen a PowerPC group on the two servers that I use. If there is enough interest (based on replies), I'll go through the exercise of trying to get one created. Thanks, Paul Helmuth HP/SS Automotive

I'm filling in for someone who's on vacation on a PowerPC project at a company which I did a previous PowerPC project years ago - but I...

I'm filling in for someone who's on vacation on a PowerPC project at a company which I did a previous PowerPC project years ago - but I haven't used the PowerPC since, and this member of the family is new to me. I have modified the old project's startup to work on the 5200B. The project layout is a three stage one: Stage 1) BSP initialization, located at physical address 0xFFF00100 on the ...

HI all, I know is this kind-of old news by now, but -as far as I see- this has not been discussed here: IBM is open-sourcing their...

HI all, I know is this kind-of old news by now, but -as far as I see- this has not been discussed here: IBM is open-sourcing their PowerPC processor design. (E.g. see here and other links:) https://www.eejournal.com/article/ibm-gives-away-powerpc-goes-open-source/) As PowerPC processors do are used in embedded devices, anybody any idea what this would mean for the embedded-pro...

Hi, Why powerpc debug tools are so expensive? Does anybody know low-cost USB powerpc jtag/cop ? Amontec website mentions about USB...

Hi, Why powerpc debug tools are so expensive? Does anybody know low-cost USB powerpc jtag/cop ? Amontec website mentions about USB version of Chameleon POD but no informayion for now. Macraigor cheapest usb hardware is $225 + they sell their flash programming software for $500. Any chance to find some open hardware-software combination? thanks

hello all I am having this strange problem with powerpc 8260. we have a custom made board with a powerpc 8260 processor. we are ruuning it on...

hello all I am having this strange problem with powerpc 8260. we have a custom made board with a powerpc 8260 processor. we are ruuning it on 265MHZ core speed and 132Mhz CPM speed. it has SMC1 as console port and SCC2 as a 10BaseT ethernet port. we ported Linux 2.4.24 kernel to run on the board. When I put U-boot into the board everything is OK and I can (tftp) any file I want to the SDR...

Is anybody using this PowerPC varaint with built-in mpeg decoder for STB? What are the requirements for getting technical documentation for...

Is anybody using this PowerPC varaint with built-in mpeg decoder for STB? What are the requirements for getting technical documentation for them to write on NetBSD drivers? rick

I am using the GCC tools to generate code for a MPC563 PowerPC. Software versions (as reported by the -v options): AS GNU assembler version...

I am using the GCC tools to generate code for a MPC563 PowerPC. Software versions (as reported by the -v options): AS GNU assembler version 2.15.91 (powerpc-eabi) using BFD version 2.15.91 20040904 LD GNU ld version 2.15.91 20040904 The program code is trivial: .global _BEGIN .section ".text" _BEGIN: addis %r2, %r0, _BEGIN@ha addi %r2, %...

Hi all - I'm trying to find an evaluation board with which I can 1. Learn the basics of embedded software development, and 2. Learn the...

Hi all - I'm trying to find an evaluation board with which I can 1. Learn the basics of embedded software development, and 2. Learn the PowerPC architecture. My selection of PowerPC architecture is due to some embedded software job openings that open at my work on a regular basis. I have 15 years of software development experience (mostly Java), but I'm knowledgeable of C/C++ and x86 assem...

Hi, I have a powerpc embedded system, in it there is a sdram chip on the bus, if I run memory test on the sdram and the test program is...

Hi, I have a powerpc embedded system, in it there is a sdram chip on the bus, if I run memory test on the sdram and the test program is loaded from powerpc cache, the test passes. But if I use the debugger through JTAG for powerpc to load the program into sdram, the debugger just halts there. Without going into the details, could you think of any reason for this? I am sure the debugg...

Hi, I'm using a Xilinx Virtex-II Pro FPGA on a self-designed PCB and I'd like to ask for a way to program the embedded PowerPC independently...

Hi, I'm using a Xilinx Virtex-II Pro FPGA on a self-designed PCB and I'd like to ask for a way to program the embedded PowerPC independently from booting the whole FPGA via the Xilinx Platform Flash. Is there a way to account for that, maybe be designing an additional Flash device in the BS chain? Is it even possible to run the PowerPC even though the FPGA is not programmed? Regards ...

Hello, I'm developing some code for a PowerPC (mpc55x) with the gnu gcc. I'm using the decrementer to generate a periodic interrupt that...

Hello, I'm developing some code for a PowerPC (mpc55x) with the gnu gcc. I'm using the decrementer to generate a periodic interrupt that should execute a C-routing. How can I write the address of this function into the Interrupt-vector-Table (IVOR10)? Gilles

Hi there, Does anybody know the pros and cons of Intel xScale family and Motorola PowerPC in general? Did anybody compare these 2 families...

Hi there, Does anybody know the pros and cons of Intel xScale family and Motorola PowerPC in general? Did anybody compare these 2 families before? Any info or link will be appreciated. Thanks. Johnson Intel xScale family versus Motorola PowerPC

HI, Any of you have used XilKernel in application for PowerPC 405. I am required to develop a system based on embedded PowerPC 405 on...

HI, Any of you have used XilKernel in application for PowerPC 405. I am required to develop a system based on embedded PowerPC 405 on Xilinx Virtex4 FPGA. Since i have 4 processes running on the uP so i want to schedule them in round robin fashion. Just wondering if any one can tell me how hard it is to do. I cannot use any other OS since this kernel is free and as document said very compa...

Could somebody provide me with info where to get GNU compiler for Cygwin for PowerPC target? What's usual practice? Do I need to download source...

Could somebody provide me with info where to get GNU compiler for Cygwin for PowerPC target? What's usual practice? Do I need to download source and compile it myself? Or is such compiler standard part of binary free distribution? Thanks.

I need to run a couple of powerpc routines through an emulator to see what funky conversions are happening. Ive googled around and cant find...

I need to run a couple of powerpc routines through an emulator to see what funky conversions are happening. Ive googled around and cant find a stock C source tree i can compile and use. Preperably without much in the way of os support, just raw emulation. Any ideas? joolz -- --------------------------------- --- -- - Posted with NewsLeecher v6.5 Beta 2 Web @ http://www.new...

Hello, We are currently searching people with a strong background in Embedded System / PowerPC / Linux We are asking your help to provide...

Hello, We are currently searching people with a strong background in Embedded System / PowerPC / Linux We are asking your help to provide us some contacts. We look forward to your answer, Best Regards, Guillaume

Good evening, I'm trying to configure gcc 3.4.5 to be cross compiler with i686 as host and powerpc-wxworks (with altivec support) as...

Good evening, I'm trying to configure gcc 3.4.5 to be cross compiler with i686 as host and powerpc-wxworks (with altivec support) as target. I'm working under msys and I'm using the mingws's compiler (gcc 3.4.2). I have lunched configure command as: ../configure --with-gcc --with-gnu-ld --with-gnu-as --with-gnu-ar --enable-threads --target=powerpc-vxworks --enable-language=c,c++ --enabl...

Hello Community, I am new to PowerPC and I have the Freescale MPC5566EVB with me for experimenting with MPC5566. I am using CodeWarrior with...

Hello Community, I am new to PowerPC and I have the Freescale MPC5566EVB with me for experimenting with MPC5566. I am using CodeWarrior with PENexus Micro debugger. My aim is to develop a code for FMPLL and store it in MPC internal SRAM. Then I want to boot the device from the internal SRAM. I have two questions regarding this. 1. What is the configuration of BOOTCFG for booting from 'interna...