Arm Development Studio | Virtual Prototypes

Performance analysis and software development in a virtual environment

Arm's modeling tools make it easy to analyze system-level performance and start early software development without a physical target.

Virtual platforms are ideal for system-level performance optimization and software development before, during and after hardware design and manufacture. Models are easier to reconfigure, deploy and debug than hardware targets, leading to shorter development cycles and faster time to market.

Whether analyzing system-level performance with Cycle Models or developing software with Fast Models, Development Studio provides debug control and visibility of the software running on the virtual prototype without the need for a physical target. To help get started faster, Development Studio includes a library of reference Fixed Virtual Platforms (FVPs) along with pre-built examples.

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Fast Models

Fast and functionally accurate programmer’s view models of Arm IP

Software development enabled without requiring a physical target
Early software development prior to silicon availability
Source-level debug via virtual connection to models
Scripting interface supports automation and continuous integration flows
Standard interfaces support integration with 3rd party IP models
Model debug supported by all Development Studio editions

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Online tutorials and resources

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Article	Virtual prototypes: 5 considerations when choosing software development platforms
Webinar	How to Optimize Timing-Critical Embedded Systems Using Accurate Virtual Prototypes

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Virtual Prototypes

Performance analysis and software development in a virtual environment

Arm's modeling tools make it easy to analyze system-level performance and start early software development without a physical target.

Fast Models

Cycle Models

Fixed Virtual Platforms

Webinar

How to Optimize Timing-Critical Embedded Systems Using Accurate Virtual Prototypes

Online tutorials and resources

Community Blogs

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