IAR Systems®, a global provider of embedded development software tools and services, is supporting Jihai Semiconductor’s APM32 series MCU chips, raising expectations that it will shorten product design time for developers.

IAR and [the company] jointly announced on the 30th that the recently released IAR Embedded Workbench for Arm version 9.30 fully supports the APM32 series MCU chips from China's Geehy Semiconductor, which develops industrial and automotive microprocessors.

The APM32 series industrial and automotive MCUs, characterized by high performance, high integration, and low power consumption, are widely used in smart homes, high-end consumer electronics, automotive electronics, industrial control, smart energy, and other fields requiring high safety and reliability. Based on Arm® Cortex®-M0+/M3/M4 cores, these MCUs deliver powerful computing performance, enhanced storage, rich coprocessing capabilities, and a flexible user experience. This enables users to shorten product design time, reduce R&D costs, and optimize product performance.

IAR Embedded Workbench for Arm provides a complete toolchain for Jihai Semiconductor's MCUs. This includes a highly optimized compiler. For example, the compiler's highly flexible and highly optimized options and features can meet and optimize the specific requirements of different applications. This toolchain also includes advanced debugging features such as flexible code and data breakpoints, runtime stack analysis, and call stack visualization. By utilizing the code analysis tools C-STAT and C-RUN,

Developers can improve code quality during the daily development process. For companies that must meet high functional safety requirements, IAR Embedded Workbench for Arm offers a version that is TuV SuD certified and meets relevant functional safety standards. Furthermore, through IAR Systems' technical support, training services, and flexible licensing models, customers can find solutions tailored to their specific needs and seamlessly use IAR development tools.

Kiyo Uemura, Vice President and Head of APAC Business at IAR Systems, stated, “Jihai Semiconductor is a leading MCU manufacturer in China, and an increasing number of IAR users in China and other countries are using Jihai Semiconductor chips. IAR Systems is pleased to partner with Jihai Semiconductor. Through a robust tool chain, IAR Systems supports users of Jihai Semiconductor’s MCUs in fully realizing their potential and provides a comprehensive tool chain for Jihai Semiconductor MCUs. IAR Systems is committed to user support to ensure long-term use of the IAR tool chain and to protect customers’ R&D operations by providing timely technical support and services for IAR tools.”