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Debug Connection

The ARM tools range offer a number of hardware and software products to connect to your target systems:
  • DSTREAM enables JTAG, SWD, and trace connection to ARM processor-based devices
  • VSTREAM is a virtual interface to connect software debuggers to hardware assisted verification systems
  • Realview ICE (RVI) legacy units provide debug-only target connection

Compare Debug Connections


ProductDSTREAMVSTREAMRVI
(legacy)
FunctionalityDebug, TraceDebugDebug
Target typeHardwareRTL modelHardware
Target connectivityJTAG, SWDEDAJTAG, SWD
Host connectivityUSB, EthernetEthernetUSB, Ethernet
Tools supportDS-5
RVDS (debug)
DS-5
RVDS
DS-5
RVDS
JTAG frequency60 MHz-50 MHz
Memory download2,500 KB/s400 KB/s1,500 KB/s
Trace interfaceSWO, 16-bit-SWO
Trace buffer4 GB--

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