Media Alert

02 May 2011

Keil extends comprehensive support for Freescale Kinetis.

Cambridge, UK: Keil has extended its support for the Freescale Kinetis device families with the introduction of a low-cost, Kinetis only version of the popular MDK-ARM tool kit and a Kinetis Tower starter kit.

MDK-ARM Freescale Edition has been developed together with Freescale and supports all Kinetis K10, K20, K30, K40, K50, and K60 devices. It includes Kinetis set-up files, device-specific views, and will support the Freescale MQX Software solution which includes RTOS, TCP/IP, and USB stacks.

MDK-Freescale features the industry-standard ARM C/C++ compiler, the Keil µVision4 IDE, and sophisticated analysis tools, it provides users with a low-cost entry to developing with Kinetis devices without sacrificing performance or functionality.

The Keil MCBTWRK60 Starter kit features the Freescale K60 Tower system, ULINK-ME debug adapter, and examples which enable users to create and test working programs based on the Kinetis devices. It features a Kinetis K60 MCU with 512KB Flash, Ethernet, USB, Serial, CAN, and SD Card interfaces.

Availability

The MDK-Freescale and MCBTWRK60 are available during June, 2011 from Keil and our distribution partners.

Further information is available at www.keil.com/freescale

About Keil

The Keil products from ARM include C/C++ compilers, debuggers, integrated environments, RTOS, simulation models, and evaluation boards for ARM, Cortex-M, Cortex-R4, 8051, C166, and 251 processor families.

About ARM

ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from wireless, networking and consumer entertainment solutions to imaging, automotive, security and storage devices. ARM's comprehensive product offering includes 32-bit RISC microprocessors, graphics processors, video engines, enabling software, cell libraries, embedded memories, high-speed connectivity products, peripherals and development tools. Combined with comprehensive design services, training, support and maintenance, and the company's broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com.

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