Kozio has announced that an evaluation version of its kDiagnostics software is now shipping as part of Applied Micro Circuit's new Saguaro evaluation kit for the nP3705 packet processor.

Kozio, the leading provider of automated validation software ideally suited for board-bring up, manufacturing test and power on self test, today announced that an evaluation version of its kDiagnostics software is now shipping as part of Applied Micro Circuit Corporation's (AMCC's) new Saguaro evaluation kit for the nP3705 packet processor. Access to Kozio's full-featured evaluation software, as well as support from the company, is available immediately for custom designs using the PowerPC 440EP processor. This continues Kozio's long-running partnership with AMCC, as well as the company's FullCircuit evaluation program, which provides an evaluation version of kDiagnostics with a variety of third-party processor evaluation platforms.

Users have access to a full-featured evaluation version of the software, enabling them to test out the entire board in minutes and explore all the features of the technology.

'If you can get proven, pre-verified third-party diagnostics at a fraction of the cost of writing them yourself, it's hard to justify spending the engineering time developing custom code,' notes Al Arendt director of sales at Kozio.

'Our customers are enjoying increased success because their development engineers are spending more time developing products with higher performance, improved reliability and a wider range of features than their competitors.

Kozio is helping them deliver better products - on time.' Kozio's turnkey validation package is pre-installed on the Saguaro evaluation platforms, allowing potential customers to explore various benefits of kDiagnostics, including proven test suites for 440EP core and expansion bus, memories and all peripherals, with full access to all special-purpose Power PC registers.

Kozio's standard package includes test suites for DDR, SDRAM, EEPROM and DMA, with full programming capabilities during testing of UART, Ethernet (10/100), Gigabit Ethernet, PCI and connected devices, 12C and connected devices, USB port, and temperature sensor.

Kozio's support, including a full validation suite for board bring-up, is available immediately for any custom board using the 440EP processor.

Validation suites are provided for evaluation purposes, and a complete validation package can be prepared for custom 440EP boards in two weeks - even before the first custom board arrives from assembly.

In addition, Kozio can provide a fully automated test suite for manufacturing or production test and power-on-self-test, delivering the same test functions used for board bring-up.