Lauterbach

Lauterbach

Lauterbach GmbH is a German manufacturer of hardware debug and trace tools for embedded processor development, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn, Germany. The company is best known for its TRACE32 debug system, which supports virtually all major embedded processor architectures including ARM Cortex, RISC-V, MIPS, PowerPC, TriCore, and x86. Lauterbach tools connect to the processor's JTAG, SWD, or proprietary debug port and provide comprehensive visibility into embedded system operation at hardware level.

TRACE32 supports real-time program trace, hardware breakpoints, code coverage analysis, and RTOS-aware debugging, making Lauterbach systems a standard tool in professional embedded software development teams worldwide. The company provides scripting and automation interfaces that integrate with CI/CD pipelines and automated test frameworks.

Key Product Lines

• TRACE32 Debug Systems: JTAG/SWD and trace-based hardware debuggers supporting ARM, RISC-V, MIPS, PowerPC, and other architectures
• Debug Modules: Hardware interface modules connecting host PC to target processor debug and trace ports
• Trace Analyzers: Real-time program flow capture and analysis for performance profiling and timing verification

Industries Served

Lauterbach tools are used extensively in automotive electronics (AUTOSAR, ISO 26262 functional safety), aerospace and defense, industrial automation, telecommunications, and consumer electronics — wherever reliable embedded software development and validation is critical.