1. Eclipse DSDP-TM Target Connection Adapter (TCA) Overview
Peter Lachner, Intel October ‘05
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11/22/2018

2. Design Goals
Supply an independent method to connect applications from various SW vendors to target systems from various HW vendors inside an Eclipse framework
Enable vendors to supply standardized connection points for their systems
Reference/Evaluation platforms
OS (debug connection)
HW connection devices (JTAG) …
Enable vendors to supply tools using standardized communication interfaces & protocols to communicate with arbitrary target systems
Debuggers
OS viewers
(FLASH) Programming Tools
Allow any vendor to concentrate to supply value-add for his customer audience and to keep his IP

3. TCA-Eclipse Logical Interconnect
Remote Connections View
Application
Eclipse
Target Connection Adapter Interface
The ‘Connector’
Connector Framework IF
Connector Application IF
Target System
Link of application to target system
Get connector specific information

4. TCA Multi Processor/Core Support
Debugger A
Debugger B
Target System
Link to Processor 1 / Core X using connector channel 1
Link to Processor 1 / Core Y using connector channel 2
Link to Processor 2 using connector channel 3