MDK-ARM Version 5
Microcontroller Development Kit
• Out-of-the box support for over 1000 ARM® processor-
based microcontrollers
• Software Packs with ready-to-use CMSIS and middleware
components
• Numerous example projects and templates
• Powerful µVision™ IDE, debugger and simulation
envirionment
• On-the-yapplicationanalysisrecordsfullinstruction
trace with the ULINKpro™ Debug Adapter
• Complete Code Coverage information about your
program’s execution.
• ExecutionProlerandPerformanceAnalyzerforanalyzing
andoptimizingyourcode.
• CMSIS RTOS RTX real-time operating system with full
debugger support.
• Complete and comprehensive middleware including TCP/
IP Networking, File Systems and USB.
• Industry-leading ARM C/C++ Compiler with advanced
processor-specicoptimizationsandMicroLib.
• Editor with Code Completion and Dynamic Syntax
Checking.
ULINK Debug Adapters
The ULINK™ family of USB Debug Adapters connect a PC's
USB port to a target system (via JTAG or SWD), allowing
developerstodebugandanalyzeembeddedprograms
executed on target hardware.
The ULINKpro provides unique streaming trace directly to
a PC, enabling advanced analysis of your applications such as
ExecutionProlingandCodeCoverage.
Features ULINKpro ULINK2
Run Control debug (ARM Cortex®-M series) Ye s Ye s
Memory + Breakpoint (while running) Ye s Ye s
Data Trace (Cortex-M3 and Cortex-M4) Ye s Ye s
Instruction Trace (Cortex-M3 and Cortex-M4) Ye s -
Performance
JTAG Clock speed 50MHz 10MHz
Memory read/write 1MByte/s 25KByte/s
Data Trace streaming (UART mode) - 1Mbit/s
Data Trace streaming (Manchester mode) 100Mbit/s -
ETM Trace streaming 800Mbit/s
Analysis Tools
LogicAnalyzer Ye s Ye s
PerformanceAnalyzer Ye s -
ExecutionProler Ye s -
Code Coverage Ye s -
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Keil™ MDK-ARM™ (Microcontroller Development Kit) the complete software
development environment for ARM processor-based microcontrollers.
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MDK Core & Software Packs
MDK Version 5 is now split into the MDK Core and Software
Packs which makes new device support and middleware
updates independent from the toolchain. The MDK Core
contains all development tools including IDE, Compiler, and
Debugger. Software Packs contain device support, CMSIS, and
middleware and are installed and updated on demand using the
Pack Installer.
Software Packs contain software components that collect
libraries,sourcemodules,congurationandheaderles,and
documentation. Software components are generic and support
a wide range of devices and applications. The Software Pack
structure allows integration of 3rd-party software components.
Device Database®
When you create a project and select a target device from
theintegratedDeviceDatabaseµVisionpre-conguresthe
development tools for you and shows only options that are
relevant for the selected device.
Run-Time Environment
The Run-Time Environment window shows all software
components that are compatible with the selected device.
Choose from these pre-built software components to
accelerate your project development. Just select components
you need for your application and μVision creates the required
run-time environment for you.
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The Project Window shows
applicationsourcelesof
selected software components.
Create the Run-Time
Environment from Software Packs
with pre-built software components.
Inter-dependencies of software
componentsareclearlyidentied
with validation messages.
The Conguration Wizard
simpliesthesetupforselected
software components.
Develop
Source Code Editor
The integrated editor is even available during debugging and
includes all standard features you are accustomed to in a
source code editor. Color syntax highlighting, text indentation,
andsourceoutliningareoptimizedforC/C++.
Code Completion
New editor features enhance your productivity while
developing C/C++ source code. The Code Completion
List and Function Parameter information helps you to keep
track of symbols, functions, and parameters. Dynamic Syntax
Checking validates the program syntax while you are typing
and provides real-time alerts to potential code violations
before compilation.
µVision IDE
μVision integrates a robust editor, project manager and
buildfacilityforefcientsoftwaredevelopment.Theexible
window management system supports multiple screens and
enables you to drag and drop individual windows anywhere on
the visual surface.
Project Targets
Projects support multiple targets that contain the same
legroupsandSoftwareComponents.Projecttargetsease
congurationmanagementandmaybeusedtogenerate
debug and release builds or adaptations for different hardware
platforms.
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The Functions window gives fast
access to functions for each C/C++
source code module.
Dynamic Syntax Checking
shows syntax violations and
reduces edit, compile, correction
cycles.
While typing code the editor shows
Function Parameters and the
Code Completion list.
The Error List window
summarizesallpotientialsyntax
errors and warnings in the current
module.
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Integrated Analysis Tools
When using ULINKpro with Streaming Trace, advanced analysis
tools show how your program is performing. Code Coverage
providesdetailedexecutionstatisticsforcerticationtesting
andvalidation.ThePerformanceAnalyzerwithexecution
prolerhelpsyoutoidentifyandoptimizehot-spotsinyour
application code.
Code and Data Trace
Code and data trace can be captured on many Cortex-M
series processor-based devices using Streaming Trace with
ETM or Trace Buffering with ETB or MTB. Trace can help you
tondcomplextimingproblemsorsporadicsoftwareissues.
µVision Debugger
The μVision Debugger provides a single environment in which
youmaytest,verify,andoptimizeyourapplicationcode.The
debugger includes traditional features like simple and complex
breakpoints, watch windows, and execution control and
provides full visibility to device peripherals.
RTOS Awareness
The RTX real-time operating system is fully integrated into the
debugger making it easy to monitor thread status and kernel
activity in the RTX Task and System window. The RTOS Event
Viewerdisplaysthreadactivityandallowsidenticationof
thread priority issues in your application.
Verify
The System Viewer provides
detailed information for each
microcontroller peripheral.
Executiontimingissummarizedin
the Performance Analyzer and
detailed even for code statements.
The Logic Analyzer shows
variable and signal changes as
state diagram or as graphical
analogue output.
Multiple Watch Windows show
selected variables and structures
with the option to modify values.
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USB Device and Host
MDK-Professional provides USB Device and USB Host
support for embedded systems.
The USB Device interface uses standard device driver classes
that are available with all Windows PCs. No Windows host
driver development is required. The USB Device interface uses
a generic software layer using RTX Kernel features.
TCP/IP Networking Suite
TheTCP/IPlibraryisafullnetworkingsuiteoptimizedfor
ARM and Cortex-M processor-based MCUs. It has a small
code footprint, and delivers excellent performance.
The suite provides comprehensive support for transmission
protocols such as TCP/IP and UDP, as well as application
level services and clients including HTTP, Telnet, SMTP, SNMP,
and FTP. It provides all the features required for modern
networking communication in embedded systems.
Middleware Pack
Today’s microcontroller devices offer a wide range of
communication interfaces to meet any embedded design
requirement. However, implementing these interfaces
presents software developers with real challenges. Middleware
componentsareessentialfordeveloperstomakeefcientuse
of the device capabilities.
MDK-Professional includes a number of royalty-free, tightly
coupled middleware components which enable developers to
more easily implement complex communication interfaces in
their applications. Middleware components include:
• Graphical User Interface
• USB Host and Device
• TCP Networking Suite
• Flash File System
• CAN Driver
Allmiddlewarecomponentsarespecicallydesignedand
optimizedforARMprocessor-basedMCUdevices.Thelibraries
are seamlessly integrated with the μVision environment and
offer a modular design with well documented APIs.
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
The GUI Library is a fully featured graphics suite that makes
it possible to add graphical user interfaces to embedded
applications. It supports a large number of displays and includes
tools for rapid GUI creation.
• Supports monochrome, grayscale and color LCDs
• Drivers for many displays and display controllers included
• Window Manager for handling multiple windows
• Many widget-like buttons, checkboxes and icons available
• Skinning support for a custom look and feel
• Optimizedforspeedandsize
• Wide range of examples for evaluation boards.
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Flash File System
The Flash File System allows your embedded applications to
create,save,read,andmodifylesinawiderangeofstandard
storage devices. The Flash File System offers:
• Standard ANSI C File I/O application interface
• NOR and NAND Flash support
• RAM, ROM, and SD/MMC/SDHC Memory Cards
• FAT12, FAT16, and FAT32 formats
• SD/MMCcardle-caching
• Reentrant and thread-safe operation
• Simultaneous access to multiple storage devices.
MDK-Professional Middleware Components
MDK Middleware components allow you to develop robust
applications using a wide variety of communication protocols.
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MDK-ARM Core
The MDK-ARM Core contains all the
development tools. MDK-ARM is easy to
use, yet powerful enough for the most
demanding embedded applications.
Software Packs
Software Packs are added on-demand using
the Pack Installer. Software Packs contain
device support, CMSIS, and middleware
componentsthatareessentialforefcient
software development
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MDK Product Selector: MDK-Lite MDK-Cortex-M MDK-Standard MDK-Professional
MDK-ARM Core Components
μVision IDE with editor
μVision Debugger and Trace
ARM C/C++ Compiler
Pack Installer
32KB
32KB
ARM Processor Support:
Cortex-M series processors
Cortex-R4, ARM7 & ARM9
SecurCore
RTOS & Middleware Libraries:
MDK-Professional Middleware
CMSIS-RTOS RTX with source code
3rd Party RTOS Support
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MDK-ARM Microcontroller Development Kit
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MDK-ARM Core
µVision IDE with Editor
Pack Installer
ARM C/C++ Compiler
µVision Debugger with Trace
Startup / System
Driver 1: SPI
Driver 2: Ehternet
Driver n: USB
CMSIS-CORE
CMSIS-DSP
CMSIS-RTOS
MDK-Professional Middleware
CMSIS
Device
USB Host Stack
TCP/IP Networking
USB Device Stack
File System
Graphical User
Interface
CAN Driver
Software Packs
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