Media Alert

14 Feb 2008

Real-Time Trace Support in MDK 3.20

Plano, TX: Keil announce the availability of Real-Time Trace for Cortex™-M3 processor based devices in the RealView® Microcontroller Development Kit (MDK) v3.15b.

Cortex-M3 processor-based devices offer a new Serial Wire (SW) debug mode, replacing the JTAG interface with a 2-pin interface, and offering new features.

The Serial Wire Viewer (SWV) uses one further pin and provides Real-Time Trace information about: interrupt execution, data read/write of selected variables, event counters, and user trace data.

A number of dedicated trace windows in uVision display trace records, state changes and debug messages.

These extra features and Real-Time Trace capability are all available using standard RealView MDK and ULINK2 or ULINK-ME, there is not need for additional software or hardware tools.

Further information

Application Note 197 shows how to setup and use the new trace features.
Example projects are also included in RealView MDK demonstrating the capabilities and how easy these features are to use.

About Keil

Keil, an ARM® company, makes C compilers, macro assemblers, real-time kernels, debuggers, simulators, integrated environments and evaluation boards for ARM7™/ARM9™/Cortex-M3™, XC16x/C16x/ST10, 251 and 8051 processor-based microcontroller families. Products available from Keil include embedded development tools, evaluation software, product updates, application notes, example code and technical support. More information on Keil is available at www.keil.com.

About ARM

ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from mobile, home and enterprise solutions to embedded and emerging applications. ARM's comprehensive product offering includes 16/32-bit RISC microprocessors, data engines, 3D processors, digital libraries, embedded memories, peripherals, software and development tools, as well as analog functions and high-speed connectivity products. Combined with 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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