Cosmic Software C Compilers
Cosmic's C cross compilers are part of a complete and uniform compiler product line incorporating over 20 years of innovative design and development. Cosmic's familiar and easy to use software interface is common through all supported microcontrollers to simplify the learning curve and the migration between targets. All C compilers include:
- IDEA Cosmic's own integrated development environment which is preconfigured for the compiler it comes with.
- ANSI and ISO C Compiler
Cosmic compilers follow ANSI and ISO rules and conventions. Syntax extensions allow to efficently use all processor specific features (zero page, peripherals, eeprom, paged memory..) directly in C. - Reentrant and Recursive
Most Cosmic Compilers are fully reentrant and recursive using standard ANSI stack frame conventions. - Library source code
Cosmic Compilers come with source code for all libraries provided. - In-line Assembly
The compilers support three convenient methods for adding assembly code inside a C program including an argument passing mechanism. - Absolute Listings
Optionally produce relocatable and/or absolute C interspersed with the corresponding Assembly listings. - Windows, UNIX and Linux
Cosmic compilers are available on PCs running Windows (Windows 7, XP and compatible) and UNIX systems running PC-Linux, SUN Solaris and HP-UX. - Host Independent Formats
The Cosmic relocatable and absolute object formats are host independent. This allows user's on PC Windows, Linux, SUN and HP to share objects for linking and debugging. - IEEE-695 and ELF/DWARF
The Cosmic compilers support the IEEE-695 and ELF/DWARF 2.0 standard debug formats used by many popular emulators and logic analyzers. - C Interrupt functions and vector table
Interrupts can be managed entirely in C. The compiler takes care to save and restore the necessary registers. - Macro assembler
Supports C #defines and #includes so that C and assembly language modules may share common constants and macros. - Linker
Place the code in memory and take care of initializing global variables. Can also generate automated checksums for most targets. - Utilities
Librarian, hex file generator, object format converters, debugging support utilities, multi-pass compiler command driver.
Cosmic Software Integrated Development Environment
All Cosmic C Cross Compilers for Windows include IDEA - Cosmic's own integrated development environment which is preconfigured for the the compiler it comes with. IDEA is designed specifically for developing embedded applications with Cosmic compilers. IDEA integrates an editor, project manager, graphical smart build/make facility, program analyzer, link file generator, documentation manager and ZAP debugger into one easy to use environment running under Windows 7, XP and compatible. IDEA includes the following features:
- Integrated Windows Editor Windows 32 bit MS style editor with syntax highlights for both C and assembly source.
- Project Manager Convenient Project window provides easy access to the most frequently used functions such as make, build, touch, mark, compile, link and debug. The project manager also supports Drag and Drop so you can select and drag files from a Windows Explorer to the project manager for easy setup.
- Program Analyzer Intuitive Explorer style source file display - shows compiler options, include file dependencies, file build status, time and date of last edit, function prototypes, command line defines, global and static variables and documentation.
- Link File Generator Flexible Link builder offers point and click configuration of memory map.
- Graphical Smart Build Configure Compiler and Linker to build only files that need to be rebuilt and run various compiler or user defined utilities automatically. No need for makefile.
- Point and Click Options IDEA provides an intuitive graphical setup for compiler and assembler options.
- Automatic Error Handling When an error is found in a file just double click on the error and an editor window will open on that file, at the line with the error.
- Global and local options IDEA allows to set compiler and assembler options both at project and file level.
- Multifile functions Search in the project files or other group of files or directories.
- Documentation Manager Attach any documents or notes to your project or to individual source files.
Cosmic ZAP Debugger
Cosmic's ZAP debugger is a full featured C and Assembly language source-level debugger for embedded applications. ZAP's intuitive graphical interface is uniform for all targets and execution environments. ZAP typical features include:
- ANSI C Debugging Provides easy access to any C object including Enums, Bit Fields, Structs, Floats, Strings etc.
- Assembly Source Debugging Debug mixed C and assembly applications at the C or Assembly source level including coordinated source and disassembly displays.
- Nonintrusive "Optimizer On" Debugging ZAP does not modify or augment the user code in any way. The code used by ZAP is the same optimized code that will be used in the final product. All debug symbols are stored in a separate section on the host (e.g. PC). Debug symbols are never stored on the target.
- Automated Testing In addition to the graphical interface, ZAP offers a robust command and scripting language which can be used to create automated test scripts including: Record and Playback - Save a debugging session and play it back later Multiple File Simulated I/O - Interactively open, read and write to multiple input and output files on the host system.
- Source Browsing Browse and set breakpoints in any source windows.
- On-line Help Includes Using ZAP, C Language Syntax and C library Functions to provide a complete debugging environment on the host.
- OS Support plug-in Some versions of ZAP are Kernel-aware via a plugin provided by Cosmic (example: OSEK for the HC12)
ZAP Simulator
Cosmic provides a simulator for virtually all the architectures supported. ZAP simulator features include:
- MCU Cycle Counter ZAP accurately counts MCU cycles to provide valuable timing information.
- Interrupt Simulation ZAP provides a configurable mechanism to simulate MCU interrupts.
- Graphical Performance Analysis Displays code coverage and timing information on a file by file or function by function basis.
- Code Coverage Generate reports for code executed or not executed.
- Chronographs Displays a time-line of function calls to track program execution.
ZAP for emulators and boards
ZAP is available for the most common development boards and emulators for every architecture. Check the microcontroller-specific pages for more information.
