What's New in MDKARM Version 5.27

MDK-ARM - Version 5.27 release

Release Date: 21st March, 2019

• [MDK installation]
  • With this MDK release the default directory for pack installation has been changed from C:\Keil_v5\ARM\PACK to %LOCALAPPDATA%\Arm\Packs.
  • The End User License Agreement is now unified across all Arm software development tools and links to product specific license information.
• [uVision updated to V5.27.1.0]
  • Improved uVision multi-core debugging support using CMSIS-DAP and ULINK debug adapters. The first connected instance of the debugger is the master; every other instance now displays Client Mode in the status bar.
  • The System Analyzer shows statistical information for exceptions and Event Recorder events, for example Keil RTX5 thread switches.
  • The Event Statistics window shows thread execution statistics based on events from the RTOS.
  • uVision breakpoint management was extended with the action to Kill All Breakpoints in active Project and Kill All Breakpoints in Multi-Project Workspace.
  • Corrected: uVision set incorrect ERRORLEVEL when Flex license checkout fails.
• [Arm Compiler included]
  • Included Arm Compiler 5 version 5.06u6 - same as in MDK version 5.26: see Release Notes for further details.
  • Updated Arm Compiler 6 to version 6.12: see Release Notes for further details.
• [Software Packs included]
  • ARM - CMSIS 5.5.1
    li> The following folders have been removed:

    • The folder .\CMSIS\Lib\ has been superseded by .\CMSIS\DSP\Lib\.
    • The folder .\CMSIS\DSP_Lib\ has been superseded by .\CMSIS\DSP\.
  • The following folder is deprecated:
    • The folder .\CMSIS\Include\ has been superseded by .\CMSIS\DSP\Include\ and .\CMSIS\Core\Include\.
  • Updated: CMSIS-Core (Cortex-M) to version 5.2.0.
    • Added generic Armv8.1-M Mainline device support.
    • Reworked Stack/Heap configuration for ARM startup files.
    • Added Cortex-M35P device support.
  • Updated: CMSIS-Driver to version 2.4.0.
    • Added specification for WiFi Driver API version 1.0.0-beta.
    • Added "Custom" components for project specific driver implementations.
  • Updated: CMSIS-RTOS2 to version 2.1.3.
    • Updated: Keil RTX5 to version 5.5.0
      • Updated and enhanced generated events (reorganized components).
      • Updated configuration (Event Recorder).
      • Updated Component Viewer (improved performance).
  • Updated: CMSIS-DSP_Lib to version 1.6.0.
    • Reworked DSP library source files and documentation.
    • Updated Arm DSP libraries using Arm Compiler 6.12 for improved performance.
    • Added component variants 'Source' and 'Library'. 'Library' variant is selected by default.
    • Moved DSP libraries from .\CMSIS\Lib\ to .\CMSIS\DSP\Lib\.
• Keil - MDK-Middleware 7.8.0
  • Added support for Arm Cortex-M1 based devices.
  • Added Event Recorder configuration in debug configuration.
  • Network Component v7.10.0
    • Added Virtual LAN (VLAN) support in the Ethernet interface.
    • Added dynamic port range settings in TCP and UDP sockets.
    • Improved Ethernet debugging.
  • USB Component 6.13.0
    • USB Host
      • Added unsupported state for a mounted device in the Component Viewer if no driver is available for this device.
      • Corrected EHCI driver for handling transfers larger than 16kB.
      • Corrected Component Viewer display when ARM Compiler 6 is used.
    • USB Device
      • Implement application specific behavior for a CDC ACM class by using the RNDIS protocol.
      • Increased the number of available CDC instances to 8.
• Keil - Arm Compiler Extensions 1.6.1
  • Improved Event Recorder documentation and examples.

• [Cortex-M Architecture support]

• Updated Fixed Virtual Platform (FVP) support to version 11.6.36 adding new models for:
  • MPS2_Cortex-M35P
  • MPS2_SecureCore-SC000
  • MPS2_SecureCore-SC300
  Note: some models added new parameters or updated parameter names. You may need to update project specific configuration files. Updated default configuration files are located in C:\Keil_v5\ARM\FVP\MPS2_Cortex-M or C:\Keil_v5\ARM\FVP\MPS2_AEMv8M.

• [Target debugging]

• Updated: STMicroelectronics ST-LINK debug driver to version 3.0.6.0.
  • ST-Link now supports Pack settings that access debug definitions provided in Software Packs.
  • NOTE: It might be required to update the ST-Link firmware using ST-LinkUpgrade.exe provided in the folder \Keil_v5\Arm\STLink.
• Updated: Segger J-Link debug driver to version 6.44a.
• Updated: NULink driver to version 2.06.6875.

• [FlexNet Floating Licenses]

• Corrected a license activation failure for the 7 days evaluation of MDK Professional.

• [Supported Operating Systems]

• Refer to System Requirements Overview for hardware and operating system requirements.