OVP Download MIPS

For first time MIPS download page, go here.

For videos related to MIPS Malta Platforms running Linux and debugging user applications, please click here.

MIPS-Verified(tm) - all processors models of MIPS Technologies processors available from this site are now MIPS-Verified(tm). Please see the associated press release for more information.

This page is dedicated to the MIPS processors. On the right you will see the different downloads available - simple single processor platforms running benchmark applications through to multi-core examples and also a Malta platform that boots Linux.

Also - there is the download of the models themselves - including many examples of using them - and its source is available in the Library section.

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

Using the OVP MIPS model

To use the MIPS model you will need several things downloaded. You will need to download a) the OVPSim simulator, b) the MIPS model itself (included as binary in the OVPsim package), 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.

MIPS Demo Slide Presentation View Large

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

MIPS Demo 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:

MIPS Malta Linux Videos

MIPS Malta Linux Video 1) - Installing OVPsim simulator, MIPS Malta Platform and Booting Linux (boots in 4 seconds)

Video demonstration showing the download of the OVP simulator, download of the Linux image, install and booting the OVP MIPS Malta Virtual Platform with Linux 2.6:

MIPS Malta Linux Video 2)- Installing, creating full disk image and booting multiuser Linux

Video demonstration of how to use OVP to create a full multi user Linux disk image and boot from it:

MIPS Malta Linux Video 3) - Cross compiling user applications and debugging them on simulated MIPS Linux

Video demonstration of how to use OVP to cross compile MIPS Linux applications, install them into the Linux disk image and then simulate them - and debug them with GDB and Eclipse:

Current release: 20100122.0

The current release has been available for 59 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

MIPS Examples

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

Self contained MIPS on Windows (1.3 MB)
Several simple example C programs running on MIPS processors. Includes single and multicore examples running fibonacci, linpack, dhrystone etc. For Windows hosts.

Self contained MIPS on Linux (2.5 MB)
Several simple example C programs running on MIPS processors. Includes single and multicore examples running fibonacci, linpack, dhrystone etc. For Linux hosts.

Malta Platform booting Linux2.6 on Windows (23 MB)
MIPS Malta Virtual Platform and all peripherals that boots Linux 2.6 on single core MIPS 24K or dual core SMP Linux 2.6 on MIPS 34K. Available as source from library section of website. For Windows hosts.

Malta Platform booting Linux2.6 on Linux (26 MB)
MIPS Malta Virtual Platform and all peripherals that boots Linux 2.6 on single core MIPS 24K or dual core SMP Linux 2.6 on MIPS 34K. Available as source from library section of website. For Linux hosts.

Multi-Core Platform Examples

Examples and demonstrations of different small applications/benchmarks running on different multicore platforms

ARM7 and MIPS32 hetero multicore on Windows (1.7 MB)
Simple platform with 1xARM7 and 3xMIPS32 processors with local and shared memory for Windows hosts.

ARM7 and MIPS32 hetero multicore on Linux (1.1 MB)
Simple platform with 1xARM7 and 3xMIPS32 processors with local and shared memory for Linux hosts.

MIPS Models

OVP Models of MIPS Processors, associated examples

MIPS 32 Binary OVP model on Windows (0.5 MB)
MIPS 32 model of 4K, 24K, 34K for Windows hosts.

MIPS 32 Binary OVP model on Linux (0.3 MB)
MIPS 32 model of 4K, 24K, 34K for Linux hosts.

MIPS Toolchains

Compilers, linkers, debuggers for use with MIPS processors

Compilers, linkers, debuggers for use with MIPS processors on Windows (56 MB)
GNU GCC GDB etc for MIPS. Compiled versions of open source tools. For Windows hosts.

Compilers, linkers, debuggers for use with MIPS processors on Linux (71 MB)
GNU GCC GDB etc for MIPS. Compiled versions of open source tools. For Linux hosts.

OVPsim Fast Simulator

Just-In-Time Code Morphing simulator that runs OVP models up to 500 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.