OVP Download Power Architecture / PowerPC core models

This page is dedicated to the Power Architecture processors. On the right you will see the different downloads available - simple single processor platforms running benchmark applications through to multi-core examples.

Also - there is the download of the model itself - including many examples of using it - and its source.

Also there are GCC, GDB etc toolchains you will need to compile and run applications.

Using the OVP PowerPC model

To use the PowerPC model you will need several things downloaded. You will need to download a) the OVPSim simulator, b) the OVP PowerPC model itself, and c) if you don't already have the toolchain to compile up applications, you will need that too... And then take a look at some of the examples - they provide pointers as to what is needed for starter platforms. Then you will need to write your own platform.c file, application.c and when compiled - you will be all set.

PowerPC Demo Slide Presentation View Large

You could walk through this presentation to get a feel for how easy it is to use the PowerPC model. To find out more about the technology behind the model - please go to the Technology pages.

PowerPC Bare Metal Video Presentation View Large

For a demo of how easy it is to download, and a quick walk through downloading and running the applications please watch the video:

Current release: 20100528.0

The current release has been available for 103 days. Please uninstall the previous release before installing the new release or components of it. The changes in this release can be viewed here. Don't mix releases.

Obtaining a license key

OVPsim requires a license key to run. This can be obtained by visiting the Obtaining an OVPsim License Key page

PowerPC Examples

Examples and demonstrations of different small applications/benchmarks running on platforms using PowerPC processors

Self Contained PowerPC Examples on Windows (2.6M MB)
Several simple example C programs running on PowerPC processors. Includes single and multicore examples running fibonacci, linpack, dhrystone etc. For Windows Hosts.

Self Contained PowerPC Examples on Linux (3.0 MB)
Several simple example C programs running on PowerPC processors. Includes single and multicore examples running fibonacci, linpack, dhrystone etc. For Linux Hosts.

PowerPC Models

OVP Models of PowerPC Processors

PowerPC OVP model on Windows (0.5 MB)
Configurable model of the PowerPC processor for Windows hosts.

PowerPC OVP model on Linux (0.2 MB)
Configurable model of the PowerPC processor for Linux hosts.

PowerPC Toolchains

Compilers, linkers, debuggers for use with PowerPC processors

Compilers, linkers, debuggers for use with PowerPC processors on Windows (43.3 MB)
GNU GCC GDB etc for PowerPC. Compiled versions of open source tools. For Windows hosts.

Compilers, linkers, debuggers for use with PowerPC processors on Linux (63.2 MB)
GNU GCC GDB etc for PowerPC. Compiled versions of open source tools. For Linux hosts.

OVPsim Fast Simulator

Just-In-Time Code Morphing simulator that runs OVP models up to 2,000 MIPS for embedded software development.

OVPsim on Windows (15 MB)
Binary of the simulator, headers, examples of creating processors, peripherals and platforms, and running. Full Documentation. For Windows hosts.

OVPsim on Linux (17 MB)
Binary of the simulator, headers, examples of creating processors, peripherals and platforms, and running. Full Documentation. For Linux hosts.