Description
MDK Microcontroller Development Kit
Keil® MDK is the most comprehensive software development solution for Arm®-based microcontrollers and includes all components that you need to create, build, and debug embedded applications.
MDK-Core is based on µVision (Windows only) with leading support for Cortex-M devices including the new Armv8-M architecture.
MDK includes Arm C/C++ Compiler with assembler, linker, and highly optimized run-time libraries that are tailored for optimum code size and performance.
Software Packs may be added any time to MDK-Core making new device support and middleware updates independent from the toolchain. They contain device support, CMSIS libraries, middleware, board support, code templates, and example projects.
The IPv4/IPv6 networking communication stack is extended with Mbed™ TLS to enable secure connections via the Internet.
Professional Edition
MDK-Professional is the full-featured software development suite for Arm®-based microcontrollers with comprehensive middleware and Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity.
MDK-Professional supports software development for:
- Devices based on Arm Cortex®-M cores
- Secure and non-secure applications based on Arm Cortex-M23/M33 processors
- Legacy Arm7™ and Arm9™ devices
- Arm SecurCore®-based and Arm Cortex-R4-based devices
- Safety critical applications and projects that require long-term compiler support
- Next generation Cortex-M microcontrollers based on Armv8-M architecture
- Early prototyping with Fixed Virtual Platform simulation models
- Applications that require proven middleware components for Cortex-M devices
- IoT applications that require secure network connectivity to the cloud
MDK-Professional contains all features of the MDK-Plus and MDK-Essential editions.
In combination with ULINK debug adapters, MDK-Professional provides advanced real-time debug, trace, and analysis capabilities from RTOS Kernel-aware debugging up to full instruction trace for capturing the complete program execution of an application.