KEIL MDK-ARM Plus Microcontroller Development Kit (Perpetual)

Arm 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.

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FEATURES

MDK

MDK consists of:

MDK-Core that is based on the µVision IDE (Windows only), which supports all Cortex-M devices.
Arm Compiler for Embedded including assembler, linker, and highly optimized run-time libraries that are tailored to Arm Cortex-M based devices for optimum code size and performance. A functional safety qualified version is included in MDK-Professional.

Software packs

Software packs can be added anytime which makes new device support and middleware updates independent from the toolchain:

Device support is added via device family packs listed on the CMSIS-Pack index.
CMSIS offers software packs that contain components for core support, DSP and NN libraries, and a free-to-use real-time operating system.
MDK-Middleware provides royalty-free software components for communication peripherals in microcontrollers (TCP/IP, USB, file system, and graphics).
The Arm FuSa Run-Time System is a set of embedded software components qualified for use in the most safety-critical applications in automotive, railway, medical, and industrial systems.

Debug Probes

MDK supports many different debug and trace adapters:

ULINKpro for instruction trace-based code coverage and performance analysis
ULINKplus for power-aware debugging
ULINK2/ME for simple run/stop debugging
and a variety of third-party debug adapters.

PRODUCT EDITIONS

PROFESSIONAL

The complete package. Ideal for companies intending to take full advantage of middleware to
accelerate time to market, or that require a toolchain qualified for functional safety product certification.
It also includes support for generic Armv8-M architecture devices and a complete set of
features for software development on simulation models: Fast Models debug connectivity and
several Fixed Virtual Platforms (FVPs).

PLUS

Compared to MDK Essential, MDK Plus adds several advantages for those companies wishing to
future-proof their tools investment. It includes basic middleware package and, crucially,
support for a much wider range of MCUs. It adds capabilities to enable both secure and non-secure
programming on the latest Cortex-M23 and Cortex-M33 processors as well as supporting a new generation
of heterogenous MCU devices with DS-MDK IDE. That’s among other additional target CPUs.

ESSENTIAL

This is the entry-level edition of MDK, which includes essential toolchain for projects of any size on
Cortex-M0 to C ortex-M7, plus non-secure projects on Cortex-M23 and Cortex-M33. It does not include middleware.

MDK Comparison

LICENSING MODEL

NODE-LOCKED

Ideal for usage by an individual developer on a fixed workstation. In this case the license will be
encrypted to only enable the software product on a pre-specified host machine.

Concurrent or floating

Best model to enable sharing of licenses across a within of developers, within agreed geographical
limits. The number ‘seats’ in a license determines how many simultaneous developers are allowed
to use the software product. This licensing model requires a license server to be installed on customer’s premises.

LICENSING duration

TERM (e.g. 1-year)

Entitles customers to make use of the software product, receive updates and access our expert technical
support team through the duration of the license. At the end of the period, a new license
must be purchased to keep the software product enabled as well as the other benefits.

PERPETUAL

This type of license is only available for purchase offline. It entitles customers to use the software
product for an unlimited period of time. To access to updates, fixes and technical support after
the initial 12 months, customers must purchase the appropriate Support and Maintenance
renewal license.

SUPPORT & MAINTENANCE RENEWAL

This option is only applicable to customers holding a perpetual license with valid support and
maintenance. If your current license is a ‘Term’ one, you must purchase a new license to keep
using the software product.

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Cancellation & No Refund Policy

Cancellation: You can cancel your subscription at any time. Please note that we do not provide credit, refunds or prorated billing for any licenses that are cancelled once purchased.

No Return/Refund: All sales are final, there are no refunds.

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