Milpitas, California-based LSI Logic Corp has introduced a development tool programme to support its LR33000 Self-Embedding processor version of the MIPS Computer Systems Inc R3000 RISC, launched last October (CI No 1,533). The FasTrack33K Programme is intended to encourage third-party suppliers to develop an array of tools to facilitate development of LR33000-based embedded applications. LSI claims that more than 50 companies are developing LR33000-based products such as laser printers, X Window terminals, disk controllers, protocol converters and military and avionic products. Companies so far offering products under the programme include Adobe Systems Inc with its PostScript Page Description language; Algorithmics Inc with its Gnu C and C++ compilers and debugger plus their own assembler and a C library in a range of Unix environments including SunOS, 80386 Unix and 80386 MS-DOS. Alsys Inc is developing its Ada development environment to the LSI Logic’s LR33000 Pocket Rocket test board.
