Keil MDK-ARM microcontroller development kit version 5

ARM’s version 5 of the Keil MDK-ARM microcontroller development kit is a comprehensive software development system for ARM processor-based microcontroller applications. The MDK-ARM version introduces software packs, CMSIS-RTOS based middleware, ETB and MTB trace, CMSIS-DAP debug support and code completion with dynamic syntax checker in the source code editor.

The latest version is separated into the core and software packs. The core contains all development tools including IDE, compiler and debugger. Software packs are installed and updated on demand using the pack installer and contain software components and device support for microcontrollers. The middleware software pack of the MDK-professional edition includes TCP/IP networking, USB host, USB device, CAN, file storage and graphical user interfaces. It is optimised with event-driven I/O interfaces and CMSIS-RTOS to maximise energy efficiency and increase the overall system performance. It also shows all available software components for a specific target microcontroller. Selecting from these components creates an application-specific run-time environment.

The system includes a feature-rich debugger with extensive trace analysing capabilities. It also supports the ETB or MTB trace buffer that is accessible with a JTAG or serial-wire debug interface and the CMSIS-DAP debug connectivity for evaluation kits.