ASSET InterTech SourcePoint for Arm is a JTAG and SWD debugger with integrated trace for multi-core Arm SoCs, from Cortex-M microcontrollers to Cortex-A application processors. It works with the CoreSight trace macrocells (ETM, PTM, ITM, HTM and STM) to show exactly which code ran, with trace statistics, code profiling and call charts, and supports Linux kernel and application debug, including insmod modules and debug from board reset. Pertech is an ASSET InterTech distributor.
SourcePoint for Arm highlights
- Multi-core and heterogeneous-core debug with independent core control
- CoreSight trace: multiple ETMs, PTM, ITM, HTM and STM
- Trace data mining, statistics, code profiling and call charts
- JTAG and Serial Wire Debug (SWD)
- Linux kernel, module (insmod), process and shared-library debug
- ThreadX and Micro-C/OS II awareness; semihosting
- Advanced breakpoints and multi-level triggers
Where SourcePoint for Arm fits
- Arm SoC bring-up from board reset
- Embedded Linux kernel and driver debug
- Performance analysis with ETM-based profiling
- RTOS applications on Cortex-M and Cortex-R
Key Specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Cores | Arm11, Arm926, Cortex-M0/M0+/M3/M4, Cortex-R4/R5/R7, Cortex-A5/A7/A8/A9/A15/A53/A57 |
| Devices (examples) | NXP i.MX and Kinetis, TI Sitara and OMAP, Xilinx Zynq-7000 and Zynq UltraScale+, Intel (Altera) Cyclone V SoC |
| Interfaces | JTAG, SWD |
| Trace | CoreSight ETM, PTM, ITM, HTM, STM |
| OS awareness | Linux, ThreadX, Micro-C/OS II |
| Compilers | GNU, Arm, IAR, Green Hills |
| Host | Windows and Linux |
Frequently asked questions
What is SourcePoint for Arm?
It is ASSET InterTech’s JTAG/SWD debugger with integrated CoreSight trace for multi-core Arm SoCs.
Which Arm devices are supported?
Cores from Arm11 and Cortex-M0 to Cortex-A57, in devices from NXP, TI, Xilinx, Intel (Altera) and others. Pertech can check your specific SoC.
Can it debug embedded Linux?
Yes: kernel code, dynamically loaded modules, processes and shared libraries, with debug available from board reset.
Where can I buy SourcePoint for Arm in Israel?
Pertech is an ASSET InterTech distributor in Israel. Contact Pertech for a quote, a demo or an evaluation, or to check that your platform and debug header are supported.
Related ASSET InterTech products at Pertech
- SourcePoint for Intel
- SourcePoint for AMD
- ScanWorks boundary-scan test
- ASSET InterTech products at Pertech
Debugging an Arm SoC? Contact Pertech for a quote, a demo or an evaluation.
