Tools & Software

MIPS provides a complete portfolio of tools to address all stages of product development. Whether you require state-of-the-art compiler technology, embedded RTOS and Linux support, EJTAG probes, development boards, MIPS has tools and software to address your development needs.

MIPS® Navigator ICS

The MIPS® Navigator ICS (Integrated Component Suite) supports all MIPS32® processor cores and is fully integrated with the Sourcery SG++ GNU-based Toolchain for MIPS, providing a complete development environment and a rich set of software utilities that is easy to install and use.

Eclipse Plug-ins for Debug & Analysis

For advanced debugging and analysis, MIPS Technologies, provides Eclipse plug-ins that can be used in the MIPS Navigator ICS environment. This includes the Hot Spot Analyzer (HSA) that uses the Navigator probes.

Sourcery GNU Toolchain for MIPS

Sourcery, in partnership with MIPS Technologies, provides releases of Sourcery G++ GNU Toolchain for the MIPS architecture. Sourcery G++ supports bare-iron (ELF) and GNU/Linux target systems. There are three editions available - Lite, Personal and Professional. These are available for download from Sourcery.

Probes & Probe Software

MIPS Technologies provides the Navigator™ family of EJTAG probes. They support all the latest MIPS cores and licensee processors in the MIPS32 family, from the 4K® and 4KE® through to the 1004K™ and 1074K™ cores.

The Navigator probes are designed to support the special features and integrated peripherals of the MIPS family of synthesizable cores. The MIPS EJTAG features are completely supported. PDtrace™ features are also supported, if present in the processor implementation. Both on-chip and off-chip trace capabilities are integrated into the synthesizable IP model of the core. This allows MIPS Technologies to provide powerful debug tools with advanced features at a competitive price.

MIPS Linux

MIPS Technologies actively supports, develops and improves the Linux kernel for the MIPS® architecture, in particular MIPS Technologies cores, the MIPS32® and MIPS64® ISAs and associated ASEs, and the Malta™ platform.

Complete Linux distributions for developers is also available through our partners: MontaVista, TimeSys and Wind River.