Media Alert

05 Aug 2013

ARM supports the new Freescale Kinetis E series in the Keil MDK-ARM Development Kit

Enabling engineers to create innovative embedded applications for high-noise environments.

What:

ARM^® announces full support within the ARM Keil^™ MDK-ARM^™ development kit for the new Freescale Kinetis E series of devices.

The Kinetis E series is Freescale's 5 Volt MCU family, based on the ARM Cortex^®- M0+ processor. The product's robust design, advanced electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection features make it suitable for application fields that have been traditionally occupied by 8-bit or 16-bit MCUs, such as white goods, industrial converters, and other equipment commonly operating in high-noise environments.

Why:

The long-standing collaboration between Freescale and ARM enables engineers to immediately use the MDK-ARM development kit in projects based on the Kinetis E series. The MDK-ARM development kit combines the state-of-the-art ARM C/C++ Compiler, the µVision4^™ IDE and debugger as well as advanced trace functionality and the RTX RTOS in one easy-to-use package. The MDK-Professional Middleware libraries provide excellent support for the sophisticated peripherals of the Kinetis E MCU series, and enable developers to concentrate on the unique features of their embedded applications.

The Kinetis E series device support is included in the current version 4.72 of the MDK-ARM development kit.

Who:

The Keil product from ARM include C/C++ compilers, debuggers, integrated environments, RTOS, simulation models, and evaluation boards for ARM, Cortex-M, Cortex-R4, ARM7, ARM9, 8051, C166, and 251 processor families.

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 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.