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From Pertech, an official PEmicro reseller.

PEmicro Cyclone FX programmer, Cyclone MultiChannel gang programmer and Multilink FX debug probe

Pertech is an official PEmicro reseller, supplying Cyclone flash programmers and Multilink debug probes for development and production.

The new Cyclone MultiChannel is an ultra-compact gang programmer with 4 to 16 fully independent channels, built from four-channel blocks that snap together, mount or sit on a DIN rail, at up to 30 Mb/s per channel.

Cyclone programmers program, debug and test MCU devices in-circuit. They run stand-alone or under PC control, store programming images on board, power the target and offer a touchscreen interface, and stand-alone or cloud-connected programming images help protect your IP.

Multilink debug probes connect a Windows PC's USB port to the target's standard debug connector, giving debug access to a wide range of Arm Cortex and 8-, 16- and 32-bit devices.

PEmicro Cyclone and Multilink: common questions

What is the difference between Cyclone LC and Cyclone FX?

Both are stand-alone production programmers with a touchscreen, USB 2.0, Ethernet and serial interfaces, target power control and encrypted on-board storage. Cyclone LC stores 8 programming images in 16 MB. Cyclone FX adds download rates up to 30 Mbit/s, 1 GB or more for 200+ images, Wi-Fi, an SDHC card slot, ProCryption encryption, automated tests before programming, and target current and voltage measurement. See Cyclone LC and Cyclone FX.

Can a Cyclone program devices without a PC?

Yes. Load a stand-alone programming (SAP) image and start programming with a single button press, with no PC attached. On automated lines a PC can drive the Cyclone through PEmicro's SDK, console or GUI, and cloud-connected images add remote start, stop and logging through the free PEcloud service.

What is the Cyclone MultiChannel and when should I use it?

Cyclone MultiChannel is PEmicro's new ultra-compact gang programmer, with 4 to 16 fully independent programming channels. Each channel has its own I/O, communications processor and local storage, runs at up to 30 Mb/s, and can use a different protocol, device type and programming image. Four-channel blocks snap together, mount or sit on a DIN rail, which suits programming many boards in parallel in production. See Cyclone MultiChannel.

Can a Cyclone also be used as a debug probe?

Yes. Cyclone programmers can be used as debug probes during development, with Ethernet-based debugging that is compatible with many IDEs, so the same tool can serve both the bench and the production line.

Which Multilink debug probe do I need?

Choose by architecture and speed. Multilink ACP is the Arm-only model. Multilink Universal adds features for NXP families such as HCS08, HC(S)12(X), RS08 and Power Architecture. Multilink Universal FX adds high-speed USB that is up to 10 times faster on synchronous architectures such as Arm, Kinetis and S32, and can power the target at 3.3 V or 5 V.

Which IDEs work with PEmicro Multilink and Cyclone?

Support is built into NXP MCUXpresso IDE, MCUXpresso for Visual Studio Code, CodeWarrior and IAR Embedded Workbench. STM32CubeIDE and other Eclipse-based IDEs work through PEmicro's free GDB Server plug-in. No PEmicro licence is needed to use a Multilink or Cyclone with these tools.

Which debug protocols and target voltages does Multilink support?

Multilink supports JTAG, SWD, BDM, BDC, ONCE, DAP, Secure JTAG and more, with JTAG daisy chaining of multiple Arm MCUs. It works with target voltages from 1.8 V to 5.25 V and is powered from the USB port, drawing less than 1 mA from the target.

Where can I buy PEmicro tools in Israel?

Pertech is an official PEmicro reseller. Contact Pertech for a quote, a demo, or help choosing between Cyclone, Cyclone MultiChannel and Multilink models for your devices.

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