PKSC-HiPerSmart

PKSC-HiPerSmart Prototyping Kit for NXP HiPerSmart Smart Card

The development of applications and operating systems for Smart Card microcontrollers can involve substantial amounts of software. Before the ROM code for a Smart Card design is finally diffused in silicon, it is wise to test the code in its target application using a prototype. This is the function of the Ashling Prototyping Kit for HiPerSmart (PKSC-HiPerSmart). Used with the NXP HiPerSmart Evaluation board, the PKSC-HiPerSmart provides stand-alone device emulation for the NXP 32-bit HiPerSmart family.

PKSC-HiPerSmart is available with either an ISO7816 or GSM format Smart Card interface. PKSC-HiPerSmart uses the NXP HiPerSmart evaluation board to ensure accurate emulation of all Smart Card program operation.

After testing and debugging a Smart Card program (using the Ashling Vitra Emulator, for example) the designer can download their code to the NXP HiPerSmart Evaluation board and test the code in a fully functioning Card Reader system; the HiPerSmart Evaluation board will behave like the target Smart Card containing the actual ROM-code.

PKSC-HiPerSmart Features

The Ashling PKSC-HiPerSmart package includes an Opella JTAG emulator and PKSC-HPS software utility that allows you to download programs to the NXP HiPerSmart Evaluation board.
The PKSC-HPS utility supports download of both Ashling .CSO and Intel-Hex format files.
A "SymFinder" utility is provided to allow conversion of Compiler and Linker output file formats into Ashling .CSO format.
Supplied with Parallel cable, power supply, user manual and PKSC-HPS software
Uses NXP HiPerSmart evaluation board to ensure 100% accurate emulation of Smart Card operation.

Please ensure you specifically order the appropriate interface for your application. By default, the PKSC is not supplied with an interface adapter.

The PKSC-HPS Software Program

The PKSC-HPS software utility allows you to download programs to the NXP HiPerSmart evaluation board.

Support is provided for multiple file downloads. Each file can be downloaded at a specific offset thus facilitating the download of both operating system code and multiple application files (applets).

Support for download of both Ashling .CSO and Intel-Hex format files.

A "SymFinder" utility is provided to allow conversion of Compiler and Linker output file formats into Ashling .CSO format. The SymFinder-DWARF utility converts ELF/DWARF file into two separate Ashling files: one contains the code information; the other contains symbolic information. Only the code information is actually loaded when you load the Ashling-format file into PKSC-HPS; this ensures a short file load time. The Symbolic information file remains on disk and is accessed as required.

Supplied with a full user manual, PKSC-HPS is a 32-bit application designed to work under all versions of Windows^TM including 98/Me/NT/2000/XP.

PKSC-HiPerSmart Device Support

P9SC128, P9CC160

Order Code	Description
PKSC-HiPerSmart	Prototyping Kit for HiPerSmart Derivatives. Includes Opella-HPS JTAG Emulator, TPA-MIPS-EJTAG-14 debug probe and PKSC-HPS software.
PKSC-HPS	PKSC software (requires Opella-HPS etc. purchased separately.
IN-CLA7816USB	The IN-CLA7816USB Smart Card Probe is used to emulate the physical size and connections of an ISO7816-format Smart Card. The IN-CLA7816USB Probe also offers Contactless and USB interfaces. Contact interfaces are supported by ISO7816 contacts located on the component side of the Probe; an Antenna located on the solder side supports a contactless interface.
IN-GSM	The Ashling IN-GSM Smart Card Probe is used to emulate the physical size and connections of a SIM/GSM Smart Card.
IN-SO28	The Ashling IN-SO28 adapter contains a 15-way D-Type connector and a ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) SOIC28 socket. This board is designed to plug into the 15-way D-Type connector on either the Ashling IN-CLA7816USB or IN-GSM adapter boards. Its function is to allow test of packaged engineering-samples of the Smart Card ROM. After diffusion of silicon, the first engineering samples containing the ROM-code can be mounted in an SO-28 package, and fitted in the ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) socket on the IN-SO28 PCB.